Osama
Scott Hardie: “It ruled.”
Relentlessly bleak, humanistic only in sparing us visions of bloodshed, "Osama" is a difficult, important film. If you doubted that the elimination of the Taliban was a worthwhile endeavor, or that having to wear a burqa is the worst burden imposed on women in some Muslim nations, this is a clear record of the inhumanity suffered by many in Afghanistan only yesterday. We spend much of the movie fearing that the heroine will be executed for her crime, but when the sentencing comes, it reminds us that some fates are worse than death. There's nothing entertaining about this film, and you have no reason to feel guilty for skipping it (I almost did too), but it's an inspiring reminder of the value of freedom, education, and equality.
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