The first 15 or 20 minutes of the film are packed with very sharp comedy writing and acting. (moviereviewsfromthedark.com)
And the stripped - down acting style echoes the way Mitchell approaches the material, dwelling on the plodding ordinariness of the situation by using sharp comedy, sudden emotional responses and wrenching anguish. (contactmusic.net)
Astutely combining sharp comedy with complex political and theological issues, this film is packed with strong themes and vivid characters that keep us interested even as the plot drifts into silly slapstick.London cabbie Mahmud (Djalili)... (contactmusic.net)