Hotel Mumbai

A very good movie

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this movie but since it seems to have a decent reputation, I thought I might as well check it out. First of all, to be honest, I have to admit that I didn't remember at all this terrorist attack in Mumbai back in 2008. I guess it has to do with the fact that such horrific terrorist attacks occur on such a regular basis that, at some point, it becomes hard to keep track of all of them. Anyway, it was definitely a nightmare for all the people involved, that’s for sure, and this frightening mood was something that the makers really nailed here. Basically, I was on the edge of my seat through the whole duration which is something you might expect from your average horror flick, except that here, it really did happen which made the whole thing even m” read more

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- June 2019 (39 movies items)

" DVD- 2hrs. 3min. First Viewing Hotel Mumbai walks an exceptionally tight rope, one between sobering, brutal, heartbreaking, and exploitative, manipulative. This is a delicate balance that many films have a hard time managing, and that's no exception here. The film works best when the scenes move quick, with the speed providing visceral punches that hit hard; the longer scenes go on, the more the screenplay indulges in speculation, thinly drawn character and cheap terror that does a disservice t"