Of Stone's two recent films, Salvador is the most remarkable, if only for its drive and sense of attack, its willingness to deal in current politics as directly as it does.

| Aug 22, 2022

Although it doesn't attain the stature of The Killing Fields, the film is an effective comment on the actions in Central America.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 27, 2021

The polemic may seem obvious and at times laboured, but the action sequences are brilliant, and the film does achieve a brutal, often very moving, power.

| Jun 24, 2006

The tale of American photojournalist Richard Boyle's adventures in strife-torn Central America, Salvador is as raw, difficult, compelling, unreasonable, reckless and vivid as its protagonist.

| May 24, 2006

One look at the youthful, idealistic guerrillas, accompanied everywhere by folk music, and you know where Mr. Stone's heart lies.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 21, 2003

Salvador is long and disjointed and tries to tell too many stories... But the heart of the movie is fascinating.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000