The New York Times
Mouaness skillfully gives the film a near-real-time feel, conveying a sense that the war is approaching through small-scale details...
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1982
- Director:
- Oualid Mouaness (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Oualid Mouaness
- Cast:
- Nadine LabakiMohammad DaliGhassan MaaloufAliya Khalidi
1982 | Reviews
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A.V. Club
By the end, the film abandons any attempt to meaningfully understand this moment in time...
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Los Angeles Times
Although its contrived pacing... and anti-climactic structure diminish its prospects for engrossing tension, 1982 remains a worthwhile case for empathy.
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Variety
1982 excels in visual acumen and narrative balance, which compensate for script weaknesses.
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Hollywood Reporter
It just sort of sits there onscreen, provoking no special reaction one way or the other.
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RogerEbert.com
This charming movie has such a wonderful ensemble cast with characters that feel like they each have their own backstory that it’s easy to get swept up in the tension even before the bomber planes make their appearance.
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