Reviews
Theeb
Directed by Naji Abu Nowar · starring Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen and Jack Fox
- 4 from the press
- 3.8 · 1 vote
Theeb: reviews
Reviews
3.8 1 vote
What the critics say average 8.2 from 4 outlets
- 10 New York TimesStephen Holden
In Jacir Eid?s extraordinary performance, 'Theeb' exhibits the composure, bravery and cunning of a little savage driven by animal instinct.
Read - 9.0 VarietyJay Weissberg
Like all well-done adventure tales, especially those with an intimate human focus and an expansive, epic vision, 'Theeb' works on multiple levels.
Read - 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van Hoeij
Though the pint-sized protagonist is never far out of sight, the film?s vision is anything but limited, as various encounters in the desert conjure a vivid picture of a world that has remained unchanged for centuries but that is quickly coming undone.
Read - 5.8 The A.V. ClubMike D'Angelo
Part of the problem is that 'Theeb', while running only 100 minutes, takes nearly an hour to set up its basic premise.
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Questions about the reviews of Theeb
- What score does Theeb have?
- Readers give it 3.8 (1 vote). The critics, 8.2 on average from 4 reviews.
- What do the critics say about Theeb?
- The highest score is New York Times’s (10) and the lowest The A.V. Club’s (5.8).