It is powerful but one dimensional.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 16, 2025

Despite its slightly uneven narrative, this film by Kevin Macdonald...is an intelligent legal drama bolstered by powerful performances from both Tahar Rahim...and Jodie Foster.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 9, 2024

The must-watch, shocking, real-life story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi is told through a formulaic yet efficient screenplay, placing the spotlight on Tahar Rahim’s exceptional, award-worthy performance.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 24, 2023

By offering a sentimental and manipulative look – and always through the eyes of American people – on the War on Terror, it praises the American point of view, degrading the humanity of those that are directly affected by it.

| Original Score: C+ | Mar 21, 2023

Despite Tahar Rahim’s gut-wrenching turn, The Mauritanian never develops the gripping story it aspires to.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Sep 11, 2022

Opens up reflections without being combative or confrontational... [Full review in Spanish]

| Sep 8, 2022

The Mauritanian sheds a light on a sinister side of U.S. history with stirring storytelling and powerful performances from Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 1, 2022

There are shocking revelations, even right up to the very end, that took my breath away. Though it explores themes that have been covered in other similar films, The Mauritanian is a vital story that shouldn’t be ignored.

| Original Score: 8/10 | May 20, 2022

Its worth catching for Rahim, but there is a lingering feeling that his story hasnt been done justice.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 2, 2022

The Mauritanian attempts to put a human face on the issue.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 17, 2022

Strong rather than spectacular.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Sep 23, 2021

While it is an Important Drama (and reminiscent of 'The Life of Emile Zola'), it feels far too long after its time to have its intended impact.

| Sep 13, 2021

Taher Rahim is a fine actor. [Full review in Spanish]

| Aug 27, 2021

Foster and Rahim deliver excellent performances that are the best reason to watch this film.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 29, 2021

An entirely new level of revenge born of the attacks on the World Trade Center.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 8, 2021

It's a solid offering with exceptional performances from both Jodie Foster and Tahir Rahim that leaves its audience wanting a retaliation that never arrives.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 2, 2021

Kevin Maconald's film is at times formulaic and predictable. However, the performances from Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster are revelatory. Rahim, especially, is stunningly powerful.

| Original Score: B- | May 20, 2021

A horror movie in every sense of the word, except that it happens to be true, the film is propelled by the phenomenal performance of Tahir Rahim, and Jodie Foster's 'kind of older Clarice Starling - very tough, but inside somebody who is a little broken.'

| May 19, 2021

This is a film that leaves an itch and should be seen by the world. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 17, 2021

There are moments of brilliance and stretches of nothingness... This highly controversial and important story deserves a much better movie.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 15, 2021