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This war documentary offers a valuable look at Iraqi life under the U.S. occupation, and finds a compelling central subject in Dr. Riyadh.
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A compelling report. Oct 13, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A compelling report.
Bill Stamets
A memorable portrait of a nation's growing pains. Oct 12, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4
A memorable portrait of a nation's growing pains.
Michael Wilmington
In 90 captivating minutes, Laura Poitras' extraordinary documentary My Country, My Country gives you a greater understanding of the situation in Iraq than you'd get from 100 hours of Fox News or CNN. Sep 29, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
In 90 captivating minutes, Laura Poitras' extraordinary documentary My Country, My Country gives you a greater understanding of the situation in Iraq than you'd get from 100 hours of Fox News or CNN.
Jeff Shannon
What My Country, My Country does best is show us that while both the Americans and the Iraqis care about the country's future, their cultural backgrounds and world views inevitably make them seem alien to each other. Sep 15, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
What My Country, My Country does best is show us that while both the Americans and the Iraqis care about the country's future, their cultural backgrounds and world views inevitably make them seem alien to each other.
Kenneth Turan
Remarkable. Sep 14, 2006
Remarkable.
Ella Taylor
... sobering documentary ... Sep 8, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
... sobering documentary ...
Walter V. Addiego
. . .[Director Laura] Poitras' film allows ordinary Iraqi people to state their experiences and their understanding about what is happening in their country. Their plainspoken words have far more impact than any series of talking head interviews. Aug 23, 2017 | Full Review…
. . .[Director Laura] Poitras' film allows ordinary Iraqi people to state their experiences and their understanding about what is happening in their country. Their plainspoken words have far more impact than any series of talking head interviews.
Dorothy Woodend
Powerful and moving. Jun 14, 2008 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Powerful and moving.
Amber Wilkinson
Part of the problem with the film, though, is that some of the scenes with the doctor and his family and the doctor and his patients have a staged feel to them -- as if, they were also putting on a "show." Jul 14, 2007 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Part of the problem with the film, though, is that some of the scenes with the doctor and his family and the doctor and his patients have a staged feel to them -- as if, they were also putting on a "show."
Ted Murphy
Poitras demonstrates fine judgement in making Dr. Riyadh the central focus of her well-detailed story. Feb 5, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Poitras demonstrates fine judgement in making Dr. Riyadh the central focus of her well-detailed story.
Jules Brenner
The documentary maintains an observant distance from the sweep of history, and even the elections. Dec 21, 2006
The documentary maintains an observant distance from the sweep of history, and even the elections.
Cynthia Fuchs
Poitras creates a vivid portrait of Iraqi civilians siding with neither the U.S. occupation nor the insurgents but just looking for the killing to end. Oct 20, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Poitras creates a vivid portrait of Iraqi civilians siding with neither the U.S. occupation nor the insurgents but just looking for the killing to end.
Sean P. Means
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