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Movie Overview
Cast
• Branko Djuric
• Katrin Cartlidge
• Rene Bitorajac
Director
• Danis Tanovic
MPAA Rating
R - violence and language
No Man's Land (2001)

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OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh
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"El humor y el absurdo en un drama ligero que toca temas con fuerza."  Cinenganos  Alex Ramirez

3.5/5
"A balanced and devastatingly accurate look at the Bosnian conflict"  Filmcritic.com  Christopher Null

76/100
"Absurdity reminiscent of Camus is married to a modernist cynicism that is most disquieting"  Apollo Guide  Dan Jardine

3/4
"Blazingly good anti-war sentiment."  Movie Boeuf  David N. Butterworth

B
"Its success is mainly because of the taut script, the good acting, and the effective directing."  Ozus' World Movie Reviews  Dennis Schwartz

2.5/4
"No Man's Land may end with an honest blip yet its history is remiss."  Slant Magazine  Ed Gonzalez

3/4
"No Man's Land does not carry the same impact as the heavyweight war torn social consciousness satires such as M*A*S*H, but it does sway in that direction as an ardently funny antiwar statement with a sense of chaotic artistry."  Movie Eye  Frank Ochieng

B
"The bracing nature of the humor, the energy of the direction and the authenticity of the performances go far to mitigate its weaknesses."  One Guy's Opinion  Frank Swietek

"A vivid and unforgettable film about the insanity of war and the dreadful things it can do to those who drench themselves in hate and violence."  Spirituality and Practice  Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

3.5/4
"An eloquent anti-war testimonial, it paints a bleak picture of how there is no simple answer to deeply-rooted hatred."  ReelViews  James Berardinelli

2/4
"This is a sound bite satire for a war fought through them."  MovieMartyr.com  Jeremy Heilman

7/10
"An interesting foreign war movie featuring a nice balance between drama and humor."  JoBlo's Movie Emporium  JoBlo

3.5/5
"The absurd situation creates lasting images that don’t diminish with time."  ToxicUniverse.com  John A. Nesbit

7/10
"...provides a healthy dose of dark satiric drama, psychological gamesmanship, good performances, and valuable themes."  DVDTown.com  John J. Puccio

"Tanovic makes Land accessible and compelling enough for audiences everywhere to appreciate."  Planet Sick-Boy  Jon Popick

3.5/4
"No es una cinta de guerra heroica, sino todo lo contrario, y esto de refleja perfectamente en la escena final, que es de una incredulidad indescriptible."  Moviola  Jorge Avila Andrade

C+
"We learn absolutely nothing about the ideologies of these people or their reasons for fighting. They are virtually interchangeable..."  Countingdown.com  Larry Carroll

B
""No Man's Land" makes it's message go down with a laugh before it sucker punches you."  Reeling Reviews  Laura Clifford

"Tense and, ultimately, emotionally devastating, No Man's Land uses the blackest of humor to create the most subtle of satires."  Flick Filosopher  MaryAnn Johanson

3.5/4
"While the audience has its laughs along the way, the violent tension of war often threatens to erupt, and slowly, subtly gathering force is the film's emotional weight."  Mr. Brown's Movies  Michael Dequina

4/5
"A very good, award-worthy film."  Goatdog's Movies  Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

3.5/4
"Unlike most American dark comedies there is no soft edge to be found anywhere in this devastating indictment of war."  Laramie Movie Scope  Robert Roten

B+
"Tanovic gives us a mature, thoughtful story with sympathetic characters and a strong statement against war."  Reeling Reviews  Robin Clifford

A-
Read review  EricDSnider.com  Eric D. Snider

10/10
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OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh
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