Kristen Stewart has some very bad history in terms of acting. Especially in the Twilight saga where she's most known from, but also that dreadful Snow White film. I was skeptical when I first heard that Kristen had one of the main roles, but I gotta say, she does an outstanding performance and she's improved a lot since the Twilight saga. Her acting seems more convincing and the way she expresses her feelings in this film is really a big turn for Kristen Stewart. She's actually becoming a pretty decent actor. Well, enough talk about Kristen for a moment. How is the film? I was pretty worried that the film would be some American propaganda, like most films involving prisons and war are today(American Sniper, Lone Warrior etc) but it turns out it isn't. This movie has nothing to do with propaganda, it resolves more around the relationship between a detainee and a female guard. This is NOT a love story, it is a story of a friendship between one misunderstood detainee and a guard who's empathy grows stronger. The direction is amazing, the film itself looks great and the actors (especially Kristen) did a great job on this one! I can't stress enough how the performance of Kristen struck me. Camp X Ray is a truly original story, with emotional scenes that'll make you cry like a baby. Yes, I cried. It's painful to watch though - but it's worth it. It's an unique film and a lot of the better scenes are actually the dialogues between the detainee Ali and the guard Cole. Both actors give us the emotions, it feels so true and I can only say that Kristen has improved a lot. A lot of Kristen Stewart haters rate this film a one star rating before even watching it, because, it's kristen stewart. i'm telling you right now, she's not what she used to be. This is an amazing film and do not let the haters make you miss out on this one! If you want emotions - you are given them in this film! Nuff said.
8/10
8/10