Rock the Kasbah

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 11
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Average Rating 1.7/5
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2.5
All of which makes Murray the perfect star for Barry Levinsons vaguely based on a true story would be uplift movie Rock The Kasbah, a comedy thats ope .. Av Club
2.2
Its Ishtar with the passion and sincerity replaced with a surface level shrug. Av Club
1.5
Thats not to say it doesnt have its laughs, you cant put those two together and not come out laughing, but theyre not full belly laughs and they weren .. Den Of Geek
1.0
Rock the Kasbah is a muddled mess of a feature that struggles to retain narrative threads and believable character motivations. Indie Wire
1.5
The nonsensical climax is a given by the time it arrives in Rock the Kasbah, but the gallingly sentimental denouement, which asks Afghanistan to do as .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Murray completists I count myself among them will flock to it, but will probably come away disappointed at how not weird this oddball film actually is .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Because Richie often exhibits a casually flippant attitude, another Murray trademark, Rock The Kasbahs myopic treatment of its Afghan characters makes .. Screen Daily
2.5
While the films basic premise is unusual and in parts interesting, it loses steam in the second half, with a fairly bland conclusion. ETimes (TOI)
1.5
Its a movie that believes that if Cat Stevens can be Yusuf Islam, theres hope for world peace. Collider
1.0
As if Peace Train could rock the Casbah!.You leave thinking, The sharif isnt the only one who wont like it. Vulture
2.0
After catching the only screening scheduled this week, we understand why distributor Open Road Films wanted to sweep this one under the rug.A fish out .. Paste Magazine
2.5
It doesnt take much to predict that rock n roll anarchy will eventually take a back seat to a sentimental bid for us to cheer for an underdog. Rogerebert
3.0
Lubanys singing on Afghan Star is fantastic and may make the soundtrack worth purchasing all on its own. IGN
1.5
Completely missing the mark in both its satirical and emotional elements, its a film where each moment feels a bit flatter than the last. The Young Folks
1.5
Unfortunately, Rock The Kasbah feels more like a call back to his clumsy, oft forgotten effort Man of the Year than anything else. The Young Folks
3.0
With its flawed approach to character, and its wonky structure that prevents the movie from really starting until deep into its runtime, Rock The Kasb .. Cinema Blend
3.0
REVIEW: ROCK THE KASBAH is a decent if ultimately frustrating film. JoBlo
1.5
This contributes to the slack timing of how jokes are delivered in the film, at the same time that it undermines the films attempts at pure visual com .. Screen Rant
3.1
Baby its a wild film, but not Murrays best and not Levinsons either. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Inspired, very loosely, by the story of Setara Hussainzada, the first woman to compete on Afghan Star, an American Idol like talent show, Rock the Kas .. Philly
2.0
But even that doesnt hold true in most of the listless and haphazard Rock the Kasbah. Village Voice
2.5
But the fictional comedy surrounding it isnt funny enough and this third act gravitas doesnt mesh with it. Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
10 1 3 / 10 Rock the Kasbah is reminiscent of the horrible 2006 comedy, American Dreamz, which attempted to blend jazz hands satire with profound Midd .. Blu Ray
1.0
If youve seen Havana Markings acclaimed documentary Afghan Star (2009), you know there are serious consequences for women who dare to appear on the sh .. Chicago Reader
1.3
Bill Murrays performance in Rock the Kasbah is akin to a man throwing life preservers and lowering lifeboats aboard a quickly sinking ship. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Billed as a comedy, Kasbah just isnt that funny.Part of it is Mitch Glazers script with American idiots on parade, but a good amount is just from the .. Usa Today
2.0
Director Barry Levinson gives the movie a gritty veneer of realism and sun baked menace, but Mitch Glazers script is limp, unconvincing and vaguely di .. News Review
2.0
Review Our Score by Trevor Johnston Director Barry Levinson and Bill Murray team up for the first time here, but this fish out of water comedy is some .. Radio Times
2.5
Theyre all wasted, which will also apply to any viewers time if they commit to watching this 100 or so minute, uneven and rarely funny misfire.Shareef .. Screen It
2.0
Murray is always worth watching and projects some of the same stoical bemusement that made his performance in Lost in Translation so memorable. Independent
2.5
Rock the Kasbah goes fierce to quietly touching and back to funny again. Rolling Stone
2.5
But it chooses to go cuddly instead.Worse still, it doesnt even handle that strategy all that well, with a climax that fails to deliver the emotional .. The Wrap
2.5
The whole idea that savage Eastern beasts could be soothed by our fine Western songcraft seems like the arrogant, ignorant fantasy of a 19th century m .. News Day
1.5
Its a particular shame that a good cast wastes their time manfully trying to eke comic gold out of this ordure. Film Journal
2.0
The script barely manages to convey a perspective on the fractious ethnic communities from the different regions of the war ravaged nation. Hindustan Times
1.0
One presumes that veteran director Barry Levinson envisaged this Mitch Glazer scripted comedy about a has been rock promoter working his shtick in Kab .. The Guardian
1.0
The actor proves that even great talents can be unwatchable if they put their minds to it, in this weak comedy about a rock promoter let loose in Afgh .. The Guardian
2.0
Rock the Kasbah is a mess in its last 40 minutes; its just a different kind of mess. Az Central
3.5
Its just a disjointed mess that serves no useful function other than to (finally) get to the actual story. Mountain X
1.5
But Rock the Kasbahs timing is so slack, and its screenplay so shapeless, that the movie doesnt even rise to the level of an Afghan War Stripes. Npr
2.5
At the same time, it fumbles a bit by prioritizing the goofy antics of its white cast over what turns out to be a smart depiction of non Western life. Star Tribune
2.0
Its vaguely based on a true story, but despite the odd good line neither Barry Levinsons direction nor Mitch Glazers script breathe much fun or even p .. Daily Mail
2.8
The best bits hang mostly on Murray, whose gonzo charm is enough to keep Rock from sinking under the weight of its own silliness. Ew
1.0
Its a jarring, possibly reshot, ending to an unfunny mess that will leave viewers, like Richie himself, wondering just how the hell they got here. Flim List
1.0
You might think the stage has been set for an uplifting tale of triumph, but no deal. Empire
2.0
Susan Grangers review of Rock the Kasbah (Open Road) Bill Murray is amusing albeit briefly as Richie Lanz, a once famous, 60s era music manager who no .. Susang Ranger
2.5
But the rousing finale almost seems tacked on, mainly because the story doesnt fully come together.Murray does his best to hold up the movie, but ther .. Sf Gate
3.5
Its music industry gags sit awkwardly next to war zone jokes and cultural quips, landing all involved on a peace train to nowhere. Time
2.0
Im afraid the old Bill Murray magic that turned the merely adequate 2014 indie comedy St. Vincent into a sleeper hit is not going to help Rock the Kas .. Boston Herald
1.3
Barry Levinsons Rock the Kasbah is a shrill medley of misappropriations. Slant Magazine
1.5
The furthest Rock The Kasbah gets towards stirring anything is Murrays thinning hair. The New Indian Express
1.3
It takes some strenuous effort to extinguish that much party hearty talent, but the script is like a blast of fire retardant. Washington Post
1.0
Kasbah isnt remotely on the level of either; its laughs die mid delivery, and theres no sense that anyone is interested in what conflict does to the s .. The New York Times
1.5
Played for laughs it simply doesnt work, and its never coherent enough to explore the economies of war. The Film Stage
1.9
As a performer, Murray has plenty of the same, but this time its wasted on a script that doesnt know what it wants or how to get there. Chicago Tribune
0.6
If it were any worse, theyd be screening it as evidence at The Hague. Boston Globe
2.2
I wanted to laugh hardily but I hardly cracked a smile and definitely did not have my Kasbah rocked. Reeling Reviews
2.2
I wanted to laugh hardily but I hardly cracked a smile and definitely did not have my Kasbah rocked. Reeling Reviews
1.5
Its hard to just laugh and enjoy the ride when youre constantly confused, to say nothing of the lengthy laugh deserts Kasbah passes through. Uproxx
1.5
There isnt even any pleasure to be had in watching the concept of American exceptionalism in its last desperate throes to be taken seriously. Flickfilosopher
1.0
The unnecessarily appalling Rock the Kasbah reads like an entry to such a list, but it actually exists and it now makes its way into domestic cinemas. The Irish Times
2.2
Rarely has a mainstream comedy boasting this much talent been so structurally amateurish, to the point that the films lack of humor seems a secondary .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Levinson cant find the right tone for Mitch Glazers screenplay, and the movie lumbers from dopey comedy to toothless satire to straight faced social c .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
The gaps between the hipster comedy of the star, the incipient sentimentality of the story and the gravely depressing reality of the setting provide t .. Hollywood Reporter
0.5
Afghans in this movie are for the most part either barbaric or stupid... sometimes both. Pajiba
3.0
Richies a convincing throwback and a hand in glove fit for the endearing Murray. Los Angeles Times
1.0
Then again, there will probably never be a good time to release a project as fundamentally misjudged and disjointed as Rock the Kasbah. Variety
3.1
The movie probably would have played a lot funnier eight or ten years ago. Aisle Seat
2.2
If theres a light to be found in a dark place, leave it to Barry Levinson to uncover it.Over the past 45 years, the Baltimore, Maryland filmmaker has .. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
It needs a smarter script.It needs at least two or three perfectly engineered, joke after joke sequences. Nj
1.0
But regrettably the actors performance really is one of very few saving graces in this truly underwhelming piece of cinema. Hey U Guys
1.3
Sleazy promoter Richie Lanz is simply the least enjoyable character the comic has ever played, and in quite possibly his worst movie ever. The Star
1.5
And the crabby old Taliban threatens to kill her.No joke literally, no joke but big hearted Richie will find a way for that girl to sing an overcooked .. Oregon Live
1.5
Some of the deadpan humour works because of the calibre of the performers, but there is always an embarrassing stereotype to spoil the joke. Scroll
1.0
Oh, wait..On paper it could be an off beat feel good Sunday afternoon comedy but in reality its just awful stuff and I would rather watch paint dry, o .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.0
This turgid Afghan based comedy will leave you wondered if Bill Murray will ever star in a good movie again. Lw Lies
1.9
The movies ripe premise and undeniable star power should be enough to make this culture clash comedy sing. Kansas City
1.0
Truly a stinker of a film, with no sense of purpose and seldom teasing a chuckle, let alone a proper laugh, out of the audience, Rock the Kasbah is a .. Flicks
1.5
Finally, Kasbah has a bizarrely ambiguous ending that makes it a consistent mess from the first frame to the last.Can you say Ishtar 2 Cleve Land
1.9
Most American moviegoers will watch one with relish and resolutely ignore the implications of the other. Christianity Today
2.0
The first half is pure pleasure as Murray gets thoroughly immersed and enmeshed in Kabul crazy. Sandiego Reader
2.3
Bad one liners like that permeate Rock the Kasbah and mostly fail to find laughs. ComingSoon
1.0
This would be vicious, hilarious satire if Mitch Glazers script didnt instantly abandon jokes about Americans abroad, instead turning the jokes on the .. Metro New York
3.5
Rock the Kasbah gains emotional traction when it depicts the cross cultural power of entertainment and the proverbial honor among thieves. Film Comment
0.0
Its tone deaf at best and offensive imperialism at worst.Rock the Kasbah is revolting on every level. Lainey Gossip
1.9
Its so good that audiences may be tempted to clap along, though if they do itll be the only applause this film gets. National Post
2.0
Synopsis Down on his luck music manager Richie Lanz (Bill Murray) discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice (Leem Lubany) in the desert whi .. Sky
2.0
Director Barry Levinson cant decide if this a comedy, a feel good drama or a political satire. The New Paper
0.0
Rock the Kasbah is not only a catastrophic miscalculation of comic tone. Winnipeg Free Press
1.0
There are laugh out loud formal choices and sound editing that would be barely appropriate for a high school film class, a kind of bad filmmaking that .. Fan The Fire Magazine
0.6
A debacle that suggests theres nothing like some good old fashioned American weaponry to solve the worlds problems. Am Ny
2.5
But given the brutal realities of wartime Afghanistan, a clear artistic vision and a certain fearlessness in approach to its subject matter are essent .. Seattle Times
2.0
Where Wag the Dog was consistently satirical, skewering its politicians and realpolitiks with plenty of cynicism, Rock the Kasbah does not quite mix w .. Iol Co Za
3.0
Its butter covered popcorn created from a kernel of truth: Real women risked their lives to sing on Afghan TV. Ex Press
1.9
Its staggering to see the contortions a movie will go through to take a story about a non white, non American woman and make it about a white American .. City Weekly
1.8
The Life Aquatic is everyones least favorite Wes Anderson movie.And now, Rock the Kasbah might just be the worst yet. The Concourse Deads
1.2
An embarrassment for Murray and Levinson, a further nail in the coffin for Glazer, this is one of the more tedious and annoying films of the year, one .. Dork Shelf



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