Inch'Allah 2012

Critics score:
56 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: However beautiful, a blank slate is, finally, just that. Read more

Alissa Simon, Variety: A sober, intelligently made drama. Read more

Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic: Atmosphere can't compensate for the enormous black hole at the center. Read more

Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: Inert Canadian-French drama attempts to explore the motivation behind a suicide bombing. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: Barbeau-Lavalette builds a persuasive sensory immediacy in "Inch'Allah," even as her story grows increasingly contrived. Read more

Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News: Though "Inch'Allah" - which translates to "God Willing" - has good performances and fine location photography, its irresponsible attitude towards terrorism goes too far. Read more

Michael Sragow, Orange County Register: Inch'Allah, filmed in Jordan and the West Bank, undercuts formidable graphic textures with a shallow would-be heroine. Read more

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Brochu is mesmerizing as the outsider struggling to make an uneasy peace with her circumstances and the people around her. Read more

Robin Migdol, Village Voice: This film has a lot to say, and it's sometimes affecting, but most of the time feels too understated to really deliver the powerful effect it seems to be going for. Read more