Theeviravaathi: The Terrorist
Phaedra Cinema | Release Date: February 25, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
It's hard not to come away in awe of a director in complete control of every frame. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
A wonder several times over. Read full review
83
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Its overall effect is haunting, hypnotic and moving in a profound and unexpected way. Read full review
80
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Extraordinarily poetic, suspenseful film. Read full review
80
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Sivan has accomplished something extraordinary: he has given political extremism a human face. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
If you have ever wondered what kind of person volunteers to become a human bomb, and what they think about in the days before their death, this film wonders, too. Read full review
75
New York PostJonathan Foreman
Visually gorgeous despite its low budget, The Terrorist is a haunting film. Read full review
73
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
A remarkable debut, and its first half is a genuine jolt. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Taut psychological thriller. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
A heartbreaking reminder of all the wars whose frontlines are currently held by the very young, wars that have robbed them not only of family and friends, but of their childhoods as well. Read full review
60
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
The movie's bold visual and psychological patterns, as well as its heavy immersion in the natural world, imbue Malli's journey with a folktale quality. Read full review
60
Film.comRobert Horton
When it counts, this film is absolutely successful. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Breathtakingly gorgeous but ultimately thematically unsatisfying. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
The ideological reasons for the heroine's project aren't divulged, so I guess we're supposed to be fascinated simply by the fanaticism of her will, doubts and all. I wasn't. Read full review
38
San Francisco ExaminerG. Alllen Johnson
The best-looking bad movie in years. Read full review
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