Hollywoodgate (2023)
50KHollywoodgate (2023). 1h 32m
“The Egyptian director was granted access to follow and film two Taliban military figures for a full year, beginning just days after the Westu0026#39;s retreat from Afghanistan. The result is this remarkable documentary.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCriticism concerning what the documentary DOESNu0026#39;T cover misses the point. Within the limitations imposed by his hosts (who threatened to kill him if they didnu0026#39;t approve of how he was filming) Nashu0026#39;at captured fascinating sequences of the Islamic extremists on and off duty.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlthough there are comic moments (including when the Taliban reveal an inability to perform a simple multiplication operation in their heads), the overall effect is chilling. The complete subjugation of females and the casual cruelty to which children are exposed add to the grim tenor of the film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnyone with any interest in history or international relations shouldnu0026#39;t miss this rare opportunity to pierce the veil surrounding this most barbaric of cultures, especially in light of the stated intention of those depicted to export their poisonous ideology by force of arms.”
