The Square

"In an industry where words like 'brave' are freely tossed around, 'The Square' soberly redefines the term. The movie also, it should be said, bolsters the claim that, as international media bureaus are shrinking, local documentarians with handheld cameras are filling the void...Perhaps the best piece of journalism I've seen on the Arab Spring, intimate yet far-reaching."

— Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times

 

"It’s thrilling to see how some of the savvy demonstrators exploit new media to get their message out."

— James Greenberg, The Hollywood Reporter

 

"With the immediacy of a flash grenade, "The Square" captures a historical moment by inhabiting a political organism -- the ongoing Egyptian Revolution, filmed for two years in and around Tahrir Square in a fashion that captures the passion and defiance of a movement from the inside. Unwieldy pic was barely completed in time for its Sundance premiere, but helmer Jehane Noujaim lends her film a kinetic energy that aptly reflects its subject, as well as an almost lyrical quality that could help it cross over to arthouse theatrical play."

— John Anderson, Variety

 

"The Movie is TERRIFIC… it's fantastic, and it will inspire you all to revolt here."

— Avram Ludwig


 


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