The Last King of Scotland (2007)
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excellent
Absolutely wonderful, brilliant cast. I especially approve of Whitaker's "African" accent in English. Excellent portrayal of t... read more
The Last King of Scotland
I really enjoyed this movie, despite some brutal scenes, which were not overly drawn out. Well written, excellently acted.
Astonishing!
The Last King of Scotland is an intense, embracing thriller inspired by the true historical events of a horrible dictatorship that grappled Uganda throughout the 1970s. In the contemporary period of filmmaking it's an arduous undertaking to discover a film that truly stands out. With this film director Kevin Macdonal... read more
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“I was thoroughly entertained by this film from start to finish that does a decent job highlighting Idi Amin's brutal rise to power with incredible storytelling style and phenomenal acting, but it does lack vital context that could've made it a more life-changing cinematic experience that exposes the origins of this event. Not as powerful as Kevin Macdonald's greatest film, 'The Mauritanian.'” read more
"First viewing - May 22nd I've got to say I was not prepared for there to be as much humor in this film as there is. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a drama, but the interactions between McAvoy and Whitaker's characters are mostly fun and had me laughing consistently. Both actors give outstanding performances, and the rest of the cast does a very good job too. The story is compelling, and if it has a fault it's that we know this is the doctor's story and it could not be told had he not survi"