Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
Abramorama | Release Date: September 17, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
83
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
95
The Daily BeastNick SchagerJan 26, 2026
A stirring testament to both [Rushdie's] resilience and to freedom as a vital bulwark against the forces of extremism and evil. Read full review
83
IndieWireKate ErblandJan 30, 2026
Gibney unspools an ambitious, three-pronged timeline that mixes and mingles throughout the documentary, including the immediate aftermath of the attack, Rushdie’s youth and early years of writing, and what happened in 1988 after the publication of his “Satanic Verses.” Read full review
80
TheWrapZachary LeeJan 30, 2026
It’s a film that stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and our ability to rebuild even after experiencing the worst. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriJan 30, 2026
Knife deserves credit for more than just its compelling depiction of a horrific recent event. It artfully interweaves multiple threads from Rushdie’s life and career. The film works as a biography as well as an important history lesson. Read full review
80
Screen DailyAmber WilkinsonJan 30, 2026
Throughout the film, three things stand out: the love between Rushdie and Griffiths; the resilience they had in the face of his catastrophic injuries; and the author’s humanistic attitude and sly sense of humour, which have categorically survived intact. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 30, 2026
While it feels a fraction overlong, Gibney’s film is a vibrant testament to the intellectual life of its subject. Read full review
70
Next Best PictureCody DericksJan 30, 2026
Alex Gibney’s documentary stands as a testament to the power of art in any form to push back against both abstract and real forms of oppression. Read full review
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