This movie was very average, and only deserves a very average review from my part. While the subject is quite interesting the movie never seems to get you in any sort of groove.
In Timbuktu, we are exposed to the depths of radicalism and jihadists taking control of a small village where men are suddenly banned from listening music, and women are forced to wear gloves while out on the street. Whoever fails to comply to these rules faces the most severe punishments.
While the movie might be a true reflection of life in TImbuktu, the movie is far too slow- paced for you to really get hooked and feel a true disgust for the actions of these fanatic extremists. The truth is that I went through the whole movie looking at my watch, and I was happy when the movie finished. Truly happy!
Still, I am able to recognize quality when there is, so on the flipside I will say that the scene where the inhabitants of Timbuktu play imaginary football is truly amazing (they are banned to play football so they do without a ball) !
In Timbuktu, we are exposed to the depths of radicalism and jihadists taking control of a small village where men are suddenly banned from listening music, and women are forced to wear gloves while out on the street. Whoever fails to comply to these rules faces the most severe punishments.
While the movie might be a true reflection of life in TImbuktu, the movie is far too slow- paced for you to really get hooked and feel a true disgust for the actions of these fanatic extremists. The truth is that I went through the whole movie looking at my watch, and I was happy when the movie finished. Truly happy!
Still, I am able to recognize quality when there is, so on the flipside I will say that the scene where the inhabitants of Timbuktu play imaginary football is truly amazing (they are banned to play football so they do without a ball) !