More than Aretha, more than anyone, she became the figure of change for the black community

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

More than Aretha, more than anyone, she became the figure of change for the black community

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Some of the best, most convincing climbing sequences ever filmed.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Some of the best, most convincing climbing sequences ever filmed.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The producers have kept what was best about the original, added some interesting touches and resisted the temptation to pile on the contrivances and explosions.

~ Jeff Robson -

The producers have kept what was best about the original, added some interesting touches and resisted the temptation to pile on the contrivances and explosions.

~ Jeff Robson -

While exposing fatal flaws in police handling of the incident, MacDonald is less interested in beating them over the head with hard facts than in remembering the human story and making a film that retains constant tension.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

While exposing fatal flaws in police handling of the incident, MacDonald is less interested in beating them over the head with hard facts than in remembering the human story and making a film that retains constant tension.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Despite Rahim's excellent work, the real standout here is Benedict Cumberbatch.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Despite Rahim's excellent work, the real standout here is Benedict Cumberbatch.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The charisma of the interviewees is what makes the film interesting to watch.

~ Donald Munro -

The charisma of the interviewees is what makes the film interesting to watch.

~ Donald Munro -

The film builds like thriller, its narrative supported by archive footage and interviews with Marzia and her fellow students.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film builds like thriller, its narrative supported by archive footage and interviews with Marzia and her fellow students.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It is a brave film that portrays Idi Amin not simply as a monster, but as a complex individual.

~ Steve Harwood -

It is a brave film that portrays Idi Amin not simply as a monster, but as a complex individual.

~ Steve Harwood -

The cinematic equivalent of coffee table literature.

~ David Graham -

The cinematic equivalent of coffee table literature.

~ David Graham -

A fascinating piece of work, mixing glamour and darkness and a lot of uncertainty.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A fascinating piece of work, mixing glamour and darkness and a lot of uncertainty.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Macdonald proceeds to let his narrative grind to a halt from which it never recovers.

~ David Graham -

Macdonald proceeds to let his narrative grind to a halt from which it never recovers.

~ David Graham -

A funny and attention grabbing portrait of a unique filmmaker.

~ Nicola Osborne -

A funny and attention grabbing portrait of a unique filmmaker.

~ Nicola Osborne -

Retains a tight grip on your imagination

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Retains a tight grip on your imagination

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -