The Stoning of Soraya M.
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment | Release Date: June 26, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
9
Negative:
3
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90
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
The Stoning of Soraya M. goes well beyond its angry didacticism and its specific indictment of men's oppression of women to achieve the impact of a Greek tragedy through its masterful grasp of suspense and group psychology, and some superb acting. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterPeter Brunette
It's a powerful, shocking piece, and the denunciation of a system in which an accused woman has to prove her own innocence (while in the case of a man, his guilt has to be proven by others), is strong and clear and unforgettable. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The Stoning of Soraya M.”has such a powerful stoning sequence that I recommend it if only for its brutal ideological message. That the pitiful death of Soraya is followed by a false Hollywood upbeat ending involving tape recordings and silliness about a car that won't start is simply shameful. Nowrasteh, born in Colorado, attended the USC Film School. Is that what they teach there? Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleAmy Biancolli
The sum is difficult to watch. But this isn't a film against Islam or religion in general: A clear distinction is made between Allah's more vicious followers and the mercy of Allah himself. Read full review
75
USA TodayClaudia Puig
A timely story, given the political upheaval in Iran, it is emotionally explosive. It also is profoundly compelling. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The Stoning of Soraya M.'s drawn-out torture sequence is harrowing and lurid. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderCliff Doerksen
Based on a French true-crime best seller, this gory, ham-fisted hybrid of social-issue picture and horror film exerts a crude but undeniable power. Read full review
63
St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe Williams
This broadside against sharia law lacks the finesse of an import, but it's effectively melodramatic. Read full review
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