The Reluctant Fundamentalist

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2013


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Positive Reviews 55
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.2
Too often, the characters are shifted like game pieces controlled by an unseen hand. Av Club
4.5
There is little chemistry between Riz Ahmed and Kate Hudson, who doesnt seem suited to the quirky photographer role. Screen Daily
3.0
Good and compassionate intentions and a desire to be balanced but also thought provoking finally manage to weigh down Venice opener The Reluctant Fund .. Screen Daily
3.5
Nair captures the finer nuances of the thought provoking tale with great conviction. ETimes (TOI)
3.8
But Khans challenge comes less from without and more from within. Rogerebert
2.0
Mira Nairs wearisome drama is a loose adaptation of the 2007 novel by Mohsin Hamid, although not loose enough to have lost its squawking great albatro .. Telegraph
3.0
Finding nothing left for him in New York, he returns to Lahore, where he becomes a popular professor and political leader. Ny Daily News
2.5
While narratively its a mess, THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST isnt a total loss. JoBlo
2.5
Its a timely narrative subject, but its treatment in The Reluctant Fundamentalist is fundamentally flawed. The Globe And Mail
3.1
The timing of The Reluctant Fundamentalists release, in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, begs consideration for Mira Nairs thriller considera .. Philly
5.0
Mira Nair, always a bold and immensely creative filmmaker , has taken on this challenge by bringing to the screen an adaptation of Mohsin Hamids novel .. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
But though one can admire the film, thats balanced by regret for its flaws. One Guys Opinion
4.0
Mira Nair is so effective and important as a chronicler of the South Asian experience in America (Mississippi Masala, The Namesake) that one hates to .. Chicago Reader
3.0
This is a film that makes some very interesting points about how society and the media can combine to create historys monsters. Radio Times
3.0
Nair keeps scenes taut and slickly suggestive, although the overall pacing feels plodding due to the fractured narrative and some deeply corny plot tw .. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
Instead, its the cinematic equivalent of seven years of bad luck. The Wrap
3.0
As the two men talk, it becomes clear that Bobby suspects Changez of being involved in the kidnapping, but is that really whats going onRiz Ahmed is t .. View London
3.1
As a drama, its compelling.As a spy thriller, its pretty clunky CIA stuff. News Day
3.8
Nair has a marvelous eye for utilizing real life locations for dramatic effect. Cs Monitor
3.5
But, like a plentiful, colorful array of masala, the abundance is worth exploring. Film Journal
3.0
Aug 15, 2011 12:21 IST Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz says she would like to work in Bollywood but finds it too tough for herself. Hindustan Times
2.5
Their chemistry free meet cute sets the stage for a pointless time suck of a romance dull enough to make one crave a generic thriller. Az Central
4.0
Here is a film that is quite possibly too ambitious for its own good. Mountain X
3.5
The changes work fine for dramatic purposes, and Nair adroitly manages the tension between talk and action. Npr
3.1
Nairs film draws a clear parallel between violent Islamic fundamentalism and job destroying capitalist economic fundamentalism, and firmly rejects bot .. Star Tribune
3.0
Its a bold piece of storytelling with a strong lead performance from Riz Ahmed, and it rightly made an impression at last years Venice film festival, .. Guardian
3.0
And is he any more compromised in the war against terror than the man called Lincoln.The film holds ones attention through the seriousness of the deba .. Guardian
3.0
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Tom Dawson 10 May 2013 Adaptation of Mohsen Hamids book starring Riz Ahmed and Kate Hudson A globetrotting adaptation of .. Flim List
3.0
Ahmed excels and the set up is compelling but ultimately this is middle rank stuff from the Monsoon Wedding director. Empire
3.5
Charismatic Riz Ahmed delivers a totally convincing, nuanced performance, while Michael Andrews exotic score is notably effective. Susang Ranger
3.0
Still, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a beautifully filmed, well performed drama that pushes viewers to take a look at issues we may feel reluctant t .. Common Sense Media
1.5
...the movie goes full tilt sledgehammer with parallels between the corporate culture of greed where quotidian terrorism involves ruining workers live .. Movies
2.5
Lip service is paid to the concept of cross cultural exchange, but a discomfiting us vs. them mentality keeps rearing its ugly head. Slant Magazine
3.0
After Monsoon Wedding and The Namesake,The Reluctant Fundamentalist is Nairs most engaging work. The New Indian Express
3.0
The picture is long winded and rather predictable but Ahmed is terrific and its beautifully made by director Mira Nair. Express
3.2
If some of the films themes are muddied, the dialogue is often sharp. Reeling Reviews
3.5
Good all around, but most notable for the powerful performance of up and comer Riz Ahemd in the lead. Flickfilosopher
3.0
Much of this loose and admittedly imaginative adaptation probably seemed more plausible in Moshin Hamids best selling political thriller. The Irish Times
3.5
Despite these good intentions, the film loses some of its momentum and focus in its final act. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Though born in India, Nair sidesteps the cliches in depicting Pakistan as a place with its own rich cultural tradition and warm family life. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
This is a bigger project and a much more difficult one to encompass. Standard
4.0
Nair managed the difficult feat of turning Hamids elegant but ambivalent and elusive novel about a gifted Pakistani falling in and out of love with Am .. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Combo of literary prestige and exotic appeal should give the picture a shot with arthouse audiences willing to prevail past that mouthful of a title. Variety
3.0
Its a dogged, thoughtful and well acted movie that might have been more effective if it kept a narrower focus. Cnn
3.8
Its got several well defined characters, deeply explored, all set in interwoven narrative threads.Its not a masterpiece like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, .. Movie Habit
3.8
In The Reluctant Fundamentalist, director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) takes us for a long but ultimately rewarding ride as it pursues the answer. The Star
3.2
Its a bit of shame, then, that a simple storyline and schematic characters drag it down dramatically. Oregon Live
4.0
Some of the story telling may be cluttered, but the essence of the story soars as consequences become the ultimate price of decisions taken. Urban Cine File
2.5
Its examination of the struggle for identity and meaning, and conflicting cultural values, is admirable. New York Post
3.0
This film version morphs its uncertainties into big screen cliches. Flicks
3.1
Since we already have a drama and a thriller, how about a romance, too Red Eye Chicago
4.2
Despite the best efforts of some fine actors, it lacks the grace and finesse of Nairs best work. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.2
Unfortunately, the film spends a little too much reinforcing this message. The Film Pie
3.0
The film seems to dance around the idea of being really critical of Americaof analogizing American exceptionalism with Islamic fundamentalismand inste .. Film Comment
2.5
Mira Nair again reminds us of her frustrating inconsistency as a filmmaker, enlisting a fine cast and strong technicals Declan Quinns sumptuous cinema .. What Culture
3.0
Advertisement Advertisement Framed like a 24 style thriller but sadly not as nimble the timely story is certainly urgent but Mira Nairs direction lack .. Metro
2.5
A notable cast and noble intentions cant elevate what is a very ordinary film. Streaming Quickflix
3.5
Schreiber puts in a great performance as the journo with his own secrets, and Sutherland shines as a Gordon Gecko esque corporate cutthroat; however, .. Concrete Play Ground
3.5
The reunion of Puri and Shabana Azmi, two great lights of Indian cinema, as Changezs parents would be sufficient reason for celebration. Entertainment Time
4.5
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3.5
Changezs story is one of the American Dream, even though his character will later wonder if there is a Pakistani dream. O Canada
3.0
Nair explores the shifting sands nature of ambition and mistrust on different sides of the economic, cultural and faith divides. Birmingham Mail
3.1
Declan Quinns stunning cinematography makes it enthralling it to watch, but the books probe of cultural identity in an era of globalization is ill ser .. Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.8
Its a little hokey, but the film gets much better once Bobby and Changez start to talk. Madison Movie
4.0
The dialogue is occasionally brilliant, occasionally annoying exposition, but there is a lot of plot to get through, and Nair employs some interesting .. The Canberra Times
4.4
Similarly, the film as a whole not only functions well as a thriller and an exploration of post 9/11 paranoia and prejudice, but a thoughtful look at .. The Movie Report



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