Out of a harrowing story set in a foreign thicket, Herzog has found American beauty.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Carina Chocano
Aside from a riveting adventure story that Herzog tells in all of its terrifying, stripped-down simplicity, Rescue Dawn is a fascinating study of human particularity.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
That such a masterful depiction of American heroism and can-do spirit has been created by a German art film director known for considerably darker visions of obsession is an irony Herzog no doubt finds delicious.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
The movie is, indeed, perhaps the most believable that Herzog has made. For a director who gravitates toward the extremes of human behavior, this film involves extreme behavior, yes, but behavior forced by the circumstances.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
Bale is extraordinary, grinning like a kid, displaying wily intelligence, sinewy resolve and spirit - and a bit of craziness, too.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
The question remains: Why would Herzog want to dramatize what he has already captured as nonfiction? To better control the material, I think, and to bring it in line with his own obsessions.Read Full Review »
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NewsWeek: David Ansen
As taut and exciting as many edge-of-your-seat Hollywood escape movies.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Corliss
Rescue Dawn is a tale of heroism untainted by political skepticism. In an age when U.S. soldiers are seen as villains or victims, the movie offers a GI who bravely, or madly, simply refuses to die.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Andrew O'Hehir
You can't watch this exciting movie without rooting for little Dieter, but decoding the lessons of his ambiguous story will take a lot longer.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
Christian Bale continues to amaze with his ability and range.Read Full Review »
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