Immediately after the US pullout from Afghanistan, Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex, which is claimed to be a...
Immediately after the US pullout from Afghanistan, Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex, which is claimed to be a former CIA base in Kabul. This documentary explores the incident.
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91 %34 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"An extraordinary, chilling glimpse into the void that is Taliban rule."
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Variety
Variety"A gripping glimpse of Afghanistan."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"(A) superlative movie from Ibrahim Nash’at."
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The Times
The Times"Feels like an overture to an international crisis, a warning as much as a documentary."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"The film’s sharpest insight is tied up with what is missing from the picture: none of the Taliban want Nash’at to record the actual people they govern."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"Hollywoodgate throws us in the deep end and compels us to swim. For the most part it’s worth the effort."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"(A) fascinating fly-on-the-wall study of the Taliban’s first year in power."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"The risks required to make this documentary also highlight its limitations."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It’s a fascinating, chilling, if limited study of how the endless cycle of global warfare plays out."
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Little White Lies
Little White LiesHollywoodgate | Details
- Rating
- 12A, moderate threat, violence, discrimination
- Runtime
- 92
- Genre
- Documentary, War
- Country of origin
- USA, Germany
