Mosul

Name: Mosul
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: November 26, 2020
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Abbas Abdulghani, Adam Bessa, Ben Affan, Hayat Kamille, Is'haq Elias

2020

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): November 26, 2020 | TV-MA

Starring: Abbas Abdulghani, Adam Bessa, Ben Affan, Hayat Kamille, Is'haq Elias, Mohimen Mahbuba, Qutaiba Abdelhaq, Suhail Aldabbach, Thaer Al-Shayei, William El Gardi

Summary: When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. After inexperienced Iraqi cop Kawa (Adam Bessa) is rescued from a harrowing firefight by the elite Nineveh SWAT team, he’s quickly inducted into the rogue squadron, a band of ten brothers-in-arms led by the wise Major Jasem (Suhail Dabbach). UnderWhen ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. After inexperienced Iraqi cop Kawa (Adam Bessa) is rescued from a harrowing firefight by the elite Nineveh SWAT team, he’s quickly inducted into the rogue squadron, a band of ten brothers-in-arms led by the wise Major Jasem (Suhail Dabbach). Under constant threat of attack, the unit embarks on a dangerous guerrilla operation, determined to wipe out an enemy base and restore order to the lawless territory. … Expand

Director: Matthew Michael Carnahan

Genre(s): Action, Drama, War

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 86 min

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Richard Roeper

Dec 14, 2020

This is a sometimes wrenching and draining film, but it’s also a powerful and ultimately deeply moving tribute to a group of good and decent men who have been emotionally and, in some cases, physically wounded by war but refuse to surrender. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 14, 2020

Mosul is a combat thriller that passes on an appreciation of professionalism and patriotism in a different language, in different uniforms, but with a universal focus on “mission” and “hope.” Read full review

Scott Campbell

Dec 1, 2020

It might not reinvent the wheel in terms of either the action thriller or modern day war genres, but Carnahan has delivered a hugely accomplished debut that’s often harrowing to watch but never anything less than eminently watchable, packed with both nailbiting tension and impeccably-crafted set pieces that mark him out as a director well worth keeping an eye on. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Roxana Hadadi

Nov 27, 2020

Dabbach’s performance and the film’s commitment to that search-and-destroy ideology from the viewpoint of Iraqis themselves create some undeniably satisfying moments. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Nov 27, 2020

Instant death lurks around every corner, and the movie doesn’t shy from killing off major characters. But it does play like an odd match of form and content: a story of single-minded humanitarianism framed as a relentless action spectacular. Read full review

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FadeBlack

Dec 8, 2020

Highly recommended, solid character-driven movie about a very complex, grim, story, but with rays of hope.

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3ebfan511

Feb 17, 2021

This movie starts off with action and goes....pretty much the entire time. But there is definitely a compelling story and it is well acted and well written for a war film. Probably better than a fair amount of war films from the typical US soldiers perspective, and has strong productionThis movie starts off with action and goes....pretty much the entire time. But there is definitely a compelling story and it is well acted and well written for a war film. Probably better than a fair amount of war films from the typical US soldiers perspective, and has strong production value. If you want to see an exciting and probably realistic war film from the Iraqi perspective...you will likely enjoy this film.… Expand

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Aladdin718

Jun 8, 2021

My heart. Gritty. Captivating. There is some action, but it’s not the whole story. There is so much more.

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JLuis_001

Dec 22, 2020

The change of perspective is refreshing, even though it fails to avoid some western cliches.

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Mauro_Lanari

Nov 27, 2020

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In its subgenre, Michael Carnahan's debut is well done, but he is uninterested in broadening the meaning of his war movie as other masterpieces have been able to do.

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