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Movie critics combined give Paradise Now (2005) a score of 2.9583 out of 4
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Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
The most suspenseful film of the year in its own subtle way. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for About.com (Jurgen Fauth)About.com (Jurgen Fauth)
Abu-Assad makes it possible to understand how a person, driven by desperation, hatred, and shame, might end up committing the most heineous acts. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at About.com (Jurgen Fauth)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
geopolitical realities shape the narrative, but the characters in Paradise Now remain human -- to the point where we begin to suspect their arguments are voiced largely to convince themselves. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
... it says more about Middle Eastern politics from the Palestinian side than any movie, period. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Could it be that the rightful winner of this year's foreign-language Oscar is the only movie released even before it was nominated because it's so good? That's as optimistic a theory as any about Paradise Now, and I'm happy to promote it. In ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Of all the shocks in the riveting and timely political thriller Paradise Now, the most unsettling may be the dignity bestowed on a pair of prospective Palestinian suicide bombers — not horrified condemnation, not rabid support, just calm ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for movies.com (Dave White)movies.com (Dave White)
Two Palestinian would-be suicide bombers have second thoughts about exploding themselves and everyone else around them. What's the Deal? Imagine if you'd sort of said one day, "Yeah, I hate such-and-such, I'd like to blow it up." You didn't really ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at movies.com (Dave White)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Troubling but excellent. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
What emerges from Paradise Now is a compelling portrait of suicide bombers and the complex issues that surround ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)
He attempts with mixed results to get inside the psyches of men who would blow themselves up for the cause. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
The movie is driven by the characters' passionate, despairing arguments about the fine line between victimization and violence. But Paradise Now also has, at times, an almost surreal visual flair. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Despite the obvious opportunities to turn this subject into a strident polemic, it follows an entirely different route--one that in the end carries considerably more impact. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
...a truly thought-provoking work, cinematically satisfying as it calls out for understanding ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
The talented Palestinian Abu-Assad meets the almost impossible challenge of giving human faces to suicide bombers in his absorbing and timely political drama ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.64 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
It's a volatile subject and Abu-Assad's thoughtful thriller stokes the debate. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Stephen Holden)The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Along the way, Paradise Now sustains a mood of breathless suspense. Politics aside, the movie is a superior thriller whose shrewdly inserted plot twists and emotional wrinkles are calculated to put your heart in your throat and keep it there. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Ken Fox)TV Guide (Ken Fox)
A thoughtful, unsparing look at a controversial subject: suicide bombing. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
Writer-director Hany Abu-Assad can't tell the entire story in Paradise Now , but he can show glimmers of it. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
The remarkable acting, foreign locales and disquieting topic all mesh to create an uneasy observation of the region's ongoing conflict. For adults and older teens, this subtitled screenplay may spark discussions about the rationale behind the ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Parent Previews
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Headdresses off to writer director Hany Abu-Assad for bravely making a film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
Two young Palestinian men, Said (Kais Nashef) and Khaled (Ali Suliman) have grown up best friends in the West Bank city of Nablus. Their lives have been shaped by the times they live in - filled with poverty, a lack of freedom, and their sense of ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at The Movie Chicks
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
Featuring excellent performances across the board, Paradise Now is a taut and provocative film that the cast and crew literally risked their lives to make on location. According to an interview with Abu-Assad in the press notes, the film's location ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Reel.com
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Independent (Anthony Quinn)The Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Paradise Now is passionately argued and played, but one suspects its humanity would be lost on the people it most wants to convince. As Khaled says of the conflict: "If we had airplanes, we wouldn't need ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at The Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Svet Atanasov)DVD Talk (Svet Atanasov)
...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at DVD Talk (Svet Atanasov)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (Chelsea Bain)Boston Herald (Chelsea Bain)
...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Boston Herald (Chelsea Bain)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie GuideTV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Jolie Williamson)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Jolie Williamson)
In "Paradise Now" a pair of Palestinians, childhood friends Said (Kais Nashef) and Khaled (Ali Suliman), prepare for a Tel Aviv suicide mission. Director Hany Abu-Assad doesn't glorify them. He doesn't condemn them, either. And this approach ...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Jolie Williamson)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
Paradise Now (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for FilmJerk.com (Neylan Bagcioglu)FilmJerk.com (Neylan Bagcioglu)
...read the complete Paradise Now movie review at FilmJerk.com (Neylan Bagcioglu)
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Paradise Now (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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