Treading much of the same ground as the more recent Unthinkable, this is a more serious, restrained effort (iirc), though also heavy-handed and not an entirely successful, or even good, film. Still, well-meaning and fairly entertaining, and it also helps that I have a bleeding heart i guess

Gives us an idea of the American politics after 9/11, and lets us have a look from a different point of view as in most films, but the structure of this film couldn't really appeal to me. Useless and stupid choices and an ending that was far from good. This film has nothing special me imo.

Scary movie which explores a very dark corner in the "war on terror". The distinction between "good" and "evil" gets very blurred indeed. Streep's character is particularly unnerving.

So disappointing.

Generic Hollywood socio-political thriller that tries to say something meaningful about the conflict in the middle east but just stumbles all over itself. Witherspoon isn't very convincing in this sort of film and was a distraction. Same goes for Gyllenhaal. I can't help but see films like this as ultimately shallow and tries to play with complex social and political issues that are way over the director and screenwriter's head.

Tries to say something meaningful and powerful about the unbridled use of torture on suspected terrorists but simply falls flat on it's face. The antagonists in this aren't given much screen time so they have no complexity and exists for the reason of just being evil and the movie ends with one of the worst and most impractical endings I've seen in a good long time. Certainly a movie you can skip.

A blatant reactionary film to Guantanamo, with all the faults that come with it. Throw in a bullshit twist ending, pepper with some decent performances, and you have Rendition.

This is an average movie in every way. The performances, directing and writing all are average. If you are looking for nothing spectacular then check out this film.

Entertaining but nothing special

"Hollywood kick-starts another Oscar season with a modish globetrotting guilt trip that histrionically explores how government policy and our involvement in the Middle East affects people in America on a personal level." - Ed Gonzalez

Passes the time.

An attempt to look into the dark, murky world of the detention methods employed by the U.S., but unfortunately the movie isn't gripping or convincing enough. Sure - it does have some graphic torture scenes which are supposed to showcase the evils of the detention methods and we are to widen our eyes in horror and curse the government, but the movie doesn't suggest an alternate solution against a merciless and brainwashed enemy, if we were to take those methods away.