Movie #874 "The Square" is the 4th documentary that I've seen that has been nominated for an oscar this year, and it is worth the nomination. In essence, in a peace protest against Mubarek, their leader, back in 2011, the people take to the streets. Because the Brotherhood of Muslims is more organized, they counter move and take over and win 51% of the vote in the next election. The People still do not feel represented, but they give Morsi, their new leader, some time. After two years, again they take to the streets and meet not only in the "square" but all over, because this time there are millions and millions that have come to protest....it is said to be the biggest protest in history. As a result, that regime falls, and that's where we leave the film. It makes me want to keep abreast of the situation in Egypt and cheer these people on to have a government of the people ---------a quote that lingers from this film is spouted by a mouthpiece of the revolution: We don't want a leader, we want a conscience. Wow! powerful words. This is a female director who put this raw, oftentimes violent, film together, and I applaud her courage. The whole time I was watching it, I felt what was happening in Egypt mirror our congress------ two factions who seem to want the good of the country, but are willing to go to extremes to get it done ---- where's the compromise? where's the "working together" to get it done? And this film investigate those concepts and more. A good think piece. I liked it and recommend it (but I still was emotionally moved by "Dirty Wars" more -- it's the pov in that one that is so well done!) The pov here is mostly 3 or 4 guys and one girl who are the mouthpieces for the revolutionary people --- one is an actor that was in "Kite Runner" --- and they are all powerful, persuasive speakers, for sure!
The Square2013NR I give it 4 stars out of 5
A 2014 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature, this film chronicles the history-making revolution in Egypt -- starting in 2011 -- that captivated the world with scenes of courage and freedom in the face of violent opposition.
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