Path of Blood

Name: Path of Blood
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 13, 2018
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Paul Marshall Johnson Jr., Samuel West, Tom Hollander

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Paladin | Release Date: July 13, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Paul Marshall Johnson Jr., Samuel West, Tom Hollander

Summary: Path of Blood depicts Islamist terrorism, as it has never been seen before. Drawn from a hoard of jihadi home-movie footage that was captured by Saudi security services, this is the story of Muslim terrorists targeting Muslim civilians and brought to justice by Muslim security agents. It is a stark reminder that all who are touched byPath of Blood depicts Islamist terrorism, as it has never been seen before. Drawn from a hoard of jihadi home-movie footage that was captured by Saudi security services, this is the story of Muslim terrorists targeting Muslim civilians and brought to justice by Muslim security agents. It is a stark reminder that all who are touched by terrorism are victimized by it. A powerful and sometimes shocking cinematic experience, Path of Blood reveals how brainwashed youths, fueled by idealism and the misguided pursuit of adventure, can descend into madness and carnage. The raw, unvarnished footage, to which the filmmakers negotiated exclusive access, captures young thrill-seekers at a jihadi “boot camp” deep in the Saudi desert, having signed on to overthrow the Saudi government. They plot to detonate car bombs in downtown Riyadh, become embroiled in a game of cat-and-mouse with government forces and, as their plans unravel, resort to ever more brutal tactics. Adopting a strictly objective approach, the film doesn’t editorialize and contains no interviews or “talking heads” commentary. The home video footage was shot by the terrorists themselves, allowing viewers to see them in all their complexity, while compelling audiences to draw their own conclusions.… Expand

Director: Jonathan Hacker

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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Sarah Bradbury

Jul 25, 2018

As eye-opening as it is disturbing, with little in the way of commentary, it’s a patchwork of raw, brutal images that weave a chilling narrative of youthful naivety and adventure being warped into death and destruction. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Jul 11, 2018

As a film this is anything but banal, and operates as a potent reminder of the randomness, and casual cruelty of modern terrorism, the way it leeches out the humanity of victims and perpetrators on both sides. Read full review

Rex Reed

Jul 13, 2018

Powerful, devastating, depressing and deeply unsettling, the documentary Path of Blood by British filmmaker Jonathan Hacker gives new meaning to the word terror. Read full review

Robert Abele

Jul 19, 2018

The movie is both a painful reminder of how Muslims are most often the victims of terrorism and the kind of behind-the-scenes glimpse at everyday evil...that reveals a confounding bizarro world where the inexplicable and mundane mix. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Jul 25, 2018

In Path of Blood, the masks come off, and we literally see the faces of Al Qaeda in action, with the propaganda machine turned off. What’s shocking is how ordinary and high-spirited they appear. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Jul 12, 2018

Watching Path of Blood is frequently a queasy experience, and given the bewildering array of names and complications, not always an illuminating one. But it commands attention as an object lesson in the banality of evil. Read full review

Keith Watson

Jul 9, 2018

The film in effect positions young jihadis less as fervid, bloodthirsty psychopaths and more as dumb kids at summer camp. Read full review

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Greenred

Jul 17, 2018

Great documentary; moving and thought provoking! Puts a human face to terrorism.