The Algerian

I enjoyed the movie a lot. It was about a foreigner living in a foreign land and because he happen to be Muslim, it made him feel even more foreign in America.

It feels like the movie was designed to help Americans understand the full scope of the religion. Their are good guys and their are bad guys just like with any religion. It's a little bit ironic as the story itself is about a Muslim man understanding the world outside his limited view on the faith.

Almost wish that the movie's main draw was not the fact that it's a political thriller about terrorism as watching this young man's own personal day by day struggle was worthy enough.

I times the movie did dwell on things for too long but as a whole it was worth taking time to see.

Great international spy-thriller with lots of cool locations around the U.S. and Algeria. Compelling social-political plot wrapped around a love story. Culturally relevant, especially with spread of terrorism in the world today. I see why it won so many awards, even though it's a small budget movie.

I really enjoyed The Algerian, the acting, the directing, and the story line is solid. A great thriller with some surprises and twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Definitely recommend it.

Saw "The Algerian" at its premiere, and the movie did not disappoint. Strong story line(s) that delves into the concepts of hate, indoctrination, perception, perspectives, culture, understanding and ultimately, redemption. The plot convergence toward the end is unique, with the protagonist's actions and morality colliding, leaving the viewer to wonder - is it possible that this may unfortunately not be a movie, in our post 9/11 and ultimately interconnected world? Good cast that work well together. The movie makes the viewer consider the definition of morals and ethics from a non-familiar lens, coupled with their potential dangerous pitfalls & consequences.

The Algerian tells an important story that even most feature films today struggle to tell. It's a controversial yet very relevant topic that we deal with everyday in the United States. Ali's struggle with his faith and his humanity is something that is very real today, and it is masterfully portrayed by Youcef and the cinematography. There is really a lot of heart and soul dedicated into this film and I believe that is reflected by the many awards it's recieved from various film festivals. I would I highly recommend The Algerian to anyone who loves and has an appreciation for quality filmmaking.