Scheherazade Tell Me a Story
ArtMattan Productions | Release Date: August 12, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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90
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAug 11, 2011
Lively, swift, vibrantly colorful and for the most part wonderfully acted, the film is slyly aware of the daytime talk show as a vehicle for women's concerns. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungAug 8, 2011
Though still a stretch for Western viewers, its bold directness and modern look should help bridge the culture gap and make it one of the most accessible Mideast films this year. Read full review
80
VarietyJay WeissbergAug 8, 2011
Though treating women's oppression as a political issue isn't exactly new, the clarity with which it's spelled out in Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story is both bold and brave. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineFernando F. CroceAug 8, 2011
Inescapably and poignantly colored by the revolutionary events that would take place in Egypt in the years since its making, Scheherazade brims with faith in storytelling as art's great way of lifting society's veils. Read full review
50
Village VoiceNick SchagerAug 9, 2011
An Egyptian feminist tale told with both affecting compassion and made-for-TV corniness. Read full review
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