Of Fathers and Sons
Kino Lorber | Release Date: November 16, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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6
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1
Negative:
0
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80
The Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungNov 15, 2018
An admirably audacious feat of documentarian access, Of Fathers and Sons is of obvious topical and anthropological interest as a glimpse into the gradual radicalization of young males and the deep community ties which underpin the process. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeNov 15, 2018
The result is as despairing as any portrait of close-knit family and dedicated parenthood can be, adeptly blending sensationalism with domestic intimacy, and sincerely eye-opening in its portrayal of inherited Islamist fervor. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNov 23, 2018
Watching young men become militarized is one of those gut-churning documentary topics. And yet the main subject of Of Fathers and Sons would argue that this is the only path to freedom and to happiness. The best parts of Talal Derki’s award-winning film not only seek to understand that but to reason with it. Read full review
75
The Film StageDaniel SchindelNov 15, 2018
Of Fathers and Sons is a vital addition to the cultural picture of the Syrian conflict. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineDerek SmithNov 4, 2018
The film's verité approach risks humanizing Abu Osama, but we eventually gain a complex understanding of the banality of his evil. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleNov 21, 2018
The nuances in Derki’s portraits are what deepen the elements that could easily have been a distancing turnoff. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergNov 15, 2018
Of Fathers and Sons is ultimately more impressive for its access than it is revealing of drives or beliefs. If Derki’s goal was to capture what causes ideology to spread, he and his camera look without seeing. Read full review
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