Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

Kirpianuscus a good movie. against its script. as result of smart work of Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. and for a splendid idea who has not the right adaptation. at the first sigh, it has each ingredient to be a great film. politics, crime, love affair, shadows of guilty, ambiguous relationship, a place who could be used in many brilliant ways. and a great director. but, scene by scene, the impression remains the same - something missing. something important who is necessary to give coherence to a story who must be seductive in each detail. the good thing is the art of actors to complete the mistakes of text. but theirs fight is the perfect mirror for discover the spirit of improvisation behind the scenes.

LeonLouisRicci Some Strong Acting and Interesting On the Scene Filming of the United Nations Building Interiors Highlight this International Political Thriller. There May be a Bit Too Much Plot and Back Characters that Tend to Confuse or at Least Slow Down the Pace, it Nevertheless is Intriguing and Inventive Enough for Some Grown Up Entertainment Dashed with a Bit of Enlightenment for Those that are Uninformed.It Can be Heavy at Times but Never Overwhelming as it Tries to Keep Things Together, but that May Also Lend to Some of the Tension. The Film Forsakes any Razzle Dazzle the Way it Unfolds in a Steady Pace, Building and Building the Story Until the Slight Fizzle at the End.The Ending May be the Worst Part of this Noble Attempt, but it is Worth a Watch for Patient Types and is a Character Study, Focusing on Nicole Kidman's Tragic Story. Sean Penn Pretty Much Nails the Confused, Yet Determined Govt. Agent, but His Character is Saddled with an Unneeded Back Story of His Own.Overall, Not Bad, but Slightly Disappointing and is Not for All Tastes. It is Methodical and Meanders Occasionally but Maintains Just the Right Amount of Thoughtful Ponderings on Complex Relations Between Nations and the Complete Chaos that is the State of Affairs in Africa to this Day, and Today it has Unravelled So Much that this Might Seem Quaint in Comparison.

rowmorg Not quite an eight: the script was not good enough. No one said anything memorable, for example. And the couple did not make out, although they should have. However, the point of this movie is that Nicole Kidman (playing the title role) is gorgeous. She's tall, has a good rack (even if padded) and a lovely, sensitive face. In this picture she has tons of back story involving family tragedy, rebellion, diplomacy and so forth, and she conveys the load in a restrained way that only makes her more sexy. Of course, her counterpart, Sean Penn (playing the Secret Service agent) is absurd: for a start he is almost a foot shorter in stature, and his face crumples so predictably under the weight of his own shattering back story (his unfaithful wife died a few weeks ago in a car crash). But they work quite well together, particularly when he confronts her at the end and gets her to disarm, although it is her own decision ultimately. They meet afterwards to resolve the question of her guilt, not to kiss. Altogether a decent, civilised film for grown-ups, although the reputed budget of $80 million again seems absolutely outrageous. Surely one-tenth of that would have sufficed!

MrAwesome1022 This was a very intriguing movie, the dialogue between Silvia (Nicole Kidman) and Tobin (Sean Penn) was brilliant throughout. The story takes a very interesting angle at discussing the politics of genocide laden Africa, and a different look at race on the continent.It is a movie I would definitely recommend,I found it intelligent and unique. Nicole Kidman's use of her eyes brought a lot of emotion to the Silvia character, which spoke volumes at key points throughout the movie. There were a few points where I thought Sean Penn wasn't as emotional as someone in his shoes should have been, but that is the beauty of human nature, we all do cope differently.I gave it an 8.3/10 as I could connect with the story, the acting was above average, and the plot was different. A very well done film worth the view.