Words of War

Name: Words of War
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: May 2, 2025
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 63

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Rolling Pictures | Release Date: May 2, 2025 | R

Summary: Journalist Anna Politkovskaya’s brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, puts her own life in jeopardy. Anna's voice was silenced but her legacy lives on. Anna's story serves as a reminder of the dangers that journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report the news withoutJournalist Anna Politkovskaya’s brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, puts her own life in jeopardy. Anna's voice was silenced but her legacy lives on. Anna's story serves as a reminder of the dangers that journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report the news without fear of death or reprisal. … Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

May 2, 2025

It is remarkable how often movies, which usually take years from the first word of the script to the opening date, can be uncannily timely. Read full review

Ty Burr

May 2, 2025

There’s no dazzling CGI in “Words of War” — no stalwart, spandexed action figures flying through the air to land nuclear uppercuts on the villain of the hour. There’s just one woman: Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist who went up against the villain of our age and paid the ultimate price for it. Read full review

Bobby LePire

May 29, 2025

Words of War is a solid drama about a remarkable woman. Read full review

Collider Maggie Lovitt

May 2, 2025

Words of War may not be a film that does anything stylistically or creatively to reinvent the wheel, but it has a message that transcends the bounds of art. Read full review

The Times Kevin Maher

Jul 1, 2025

It works. Peake is that good. Isaacs is also that good. And the subject is compelling and timely. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

May 1, 2025

Some deviations are inevitable, but the expository dialogue — and the convention of having Russian characters speak English, with British accents — are distractions. Even so, Politkovskaya’s bravery, and Peake’s commitment to honoring it, is enough. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

May 17, 2025

It’s a polished, pedestrian biopic, with direction by British TV veteran James Strong that smooths over instead of elevating Eric Poppen’s cliche-riddled script. While the subject matter is compelling, one hopes Politkovskaya can someday get a punchier, less formulaic screen treatment. Read full review

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