Rotten
[Morris's] new comedy has a provocative, ticklish premise -- five North England Muslims become suicide bombers, but can't decide who or what to take with them.
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Overview
Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.
Director and cast
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82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's difficult to imagine a movie this boldly provocative about the underworld of violent jihad, much less one that actually inspires laughter.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
The first feature, written and directed by satirist Chris Morris, may seem profane to some, but if you're doomed by watching it, at least you'll go down laughing.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
A dark farce sitting somewhere between "Dr. Strangelove" and "Duck Soup." It will blow you away.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
The film wisely doesn't try to explore the roots of religious fanaticism and how it can manifest as murder: Instead, it simply accepts the world as it is and focuses on the ridiculous.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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