| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"Forest Whitaker makes a lasting impression -- and could well win an Oscar -- as Idi Amin." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"...absorbing..." more... |
B |
E! Online
Skylaire Alfvegren |
"Whitaker's portrayal illustrates Amin's complexity--a study on human nature, rather than an indictment." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...I can't think of a better actor to toggle between media-savvy jester and stone-cold killer than Forest Whitaker..." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Anne Gilbert |
"...Whitaker's depiction is both wonderful and uncanny." more... |
B+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Howie Movshovitz |
"An extraordinary piece about naivete caught up in terrible events." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...a parable shocking in its truth, jolting in its lack of sentimentality..." more... |
A- |
New York Times
Manohla Dargis |
"...queasily enjoyable..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"The Last King of Scotland does not refrain from showing the brutality of what Amin's reign becomes." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...Whitaker is on fire, and as long as he's onscreen, King keeps you riveted." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"...an immediate contender for Oscar consideration and a spot on critics' top 10 lists..." more... |
A |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...gripping..." more... |
B+ |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Forest Whitaker is astoundingly multifaceted and convincing as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin." more... |
B |
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