Each of the lead actors does good work here - although Jennifer Connolly's war correspondent must to have an unseen hairdresser traveling with he r- but in regard to the social and political content, Zwick seems to have bitten off more than he could chew.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 31, 2021

Though exhibiting plenty of potential with its production value, the film ultimately suffers from a lack of focus and indecisive direction.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Nov 15, 2020

Besides an inadequate love machine, the movie's also missing a proper villain.

| May 20, 2020

The movie sometimes revels too much in the chaos and carnage of its setting, but superior writing and acting pricks the conscience exactly when needed.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 27, 2019

It's clear that Blood Diamond takes quite a while to wholeheartedly get going...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 28, 2014

| Original Score: 7/10 | Feb 9, 2011

Diamonds may be forever, but Blood Diamond hopefully will only last through the Oscar season

| Aug 28, 2009

After centuries of raping Africa for its resources, now we exploit its misery for our amusement.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 23, 2009

Yes, Blood Diamond is preachy, but it's a sermon we need to hear.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Feb 28, 2008

The more I see of their work, the more I realise that directors Ed Zwick and Sam Mendes have one thing very sharply in common -- both are filmmakers who make movies that they think are far more important than they actually are.

| Jan 15, 2008

Never quite overcomes its mindless blockbuster mentality.

| Original Score: C+ | Oct 10, 2007

This is one powerful film. The shooting style is intense, mixing action with heart-wrenching drama with Leonardo DiCaprio's faux South African accent.

| Aug 13, 2007

Beneath the shocking brutality in Blood Diamond is the story of father searching for his son which, thanks to Mr. Hounsou's work, is nearly worth the price of admission.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 14, 2007

Truly offensive is the film's go-nowhere result, its purported liberal ideologies untapped beyond their potential for speedy, soulless entertainment.

| Original Score: D | Jul 3, 2007

Both excitingly well made and dispiritingly formulaic.

| Jun 29, 2007

Rambo for liberals

| Original Score: 58/100 | May 19, 2007

Exciting and compelling, but even more than that, it's a great acting showcase for Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou.

Full Review | Original Score: 80/100 | May 13, 2007

It's a film about exploitation that sometimes feels like it IS exploitation and is only going to leave you frustrated.

Full Review | Mar 24, 2007

Zwick's vision outpaces his narrative.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Mar 9, 2007

DiCaprio is excellent but this is definitely a Very Important Movie.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 7, 2007