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Three Kings successfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War.
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[Russell] not only has designed an action-adventure laced with incendiary humor but a movie that wants to explore race, politics, war, the media and U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. In large measure, he pulls it off with breathtaking aplomb. October 25, 2019 | Full Review…
[Russell] not only has designed an action-adventure laced with incendiary humor but a movie that wants to explore race, politics, war, the media and U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. In large measure, he pulls it off with breathtaking aplomb.
Kirk Honeycutt
A damning yet idealistic satire about the motives behind U.S. foreign policy. August 25, 2008 | Full Review…
A damning yet idealistic satire about the motives behind U.S. foreign policy.
Lisa Alspector
The last reel descends into a muddle of trade-offs, heroic about-turns and romanticised rebels, but this is defiant, provocative cinema; Russell may yet prove a film-maker to treasure. February 9, 2006 | Full Review…
The last reel descends into a muddle of trade-offs, heroic about-turns and romanticised rebels, but this is defiant, provocative cinema; Russell may yet prove a film-maker to treasure.
No, Three Kings is not a great picture, but it is a very good one, perhaps the first feature of merit to come out of the Gulf War. April 25, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
No, Three Kings is not a great picture, but it is a very good one, perhaps the first feature of merit to come out of the Gulf War.
Rick Groen
A sardonic, rock-'em, sock-'em Gulf War flick. January 1, 2000
A sardonic, rock-'em, sock-'em Gulf War flick.
Bob Longino
It is a straightforward celebration of heroism under duress, and it is impossible to resist. January 1, 2000
It is a straightforward celebration of heroism under duress, and it is impossible to resist.
Rene Rodriguez
One of Hollywood's few films about the Gulf War, David O. Russell's Three Kings is an original war feature that's effective as a social satire as well as political critique. February 4, 2011 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
One of Hollywood's few films about the Gulf War, David O. Russell's Three Kings is an original war feature that's effective as a social satire as well as political critique.
Emanuel Levy
Violent, liberal George Clooney Gulf War caper. December 15, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Violent, liberal George Clooney Gulf War caper.
Charles Cassady
Ithis is a career making movie, then its writer/director David O. Russell who deserves the credit with this very creative effort from the debut filmmaker. July 6, 2010
Ithis is a career making movie, then its writer/director David O. Russell who deserves the credit with this very creative effort from the debut filmmaker.
Garth Franklin
Three Kings mightn't be the best thought-out or most reassuring movie of the year, but the more I think about it, the more I'm sure that it is one of the best. June 28, 2009 | Rating: 89/100
Three Kings mightn't be the best thought-out or most reassuring movie of the year, but the more I think about it, the more I'm sure that it is one of the best.
Philip Martin
It's amazing how much action can be crammed into a movie about a war where most soldiers didn't actually see any action. Three Kings has its fair share of shootouts, none that are merely squeezed in for guilty pleasures. Every shot fired is motivated by c April 9, 2009 | Rating: 94/100 | Full Review…
It's amazing how much action can be crammed into a movie about a war where most soldiers didn't actually see any action. Three Kings has its fair share of shootouts, none that are merely squeezed in for guilty pleasures. Every shot fired is motivated by c
Radheyan Simonpillai
Far more intelligent and perceptive than most actioners, yet with enough thrills and spills to satisfy adrenaline junkies. August 25, 2008 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Far more intelligent and perceptive than most actioners, yet with enough thrills and spills to satisfy adrenaline junkies.
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