Review Hotel Mumbai (2018)

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The true story of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai. Hotel staff risk their lives to keep everyone safe as people make unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and their families.



 
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Doctor Omega

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Hotel Mumbai

Director: Anthony Maras (debut)

Cast: Armie Hammer, Jason Isaacs, Dev Patel, Nazanin Boniadi

Details: After winning multiple awards for his short film work, Australian filmmaker Anthony Maras tries out directing a feature with this true story tale about the victims and survivors of the devastating attacks on Mumbai in 2008 when members of an Islamic terrorist organisation carried out a series of a dozen co-ordinated attacks lasting four days across the Indian city – most notably the Taj Hotel where 200 hostages were being held.

The draw here is that unlike so many of the other films in this genre, this is a much more internationally focused story with people of all races, colors and ethnicities fighting for survival – as opposed to yet another patriotism-heavy film set entirely around mostly white Americans or an event within the United States. There’s a welcome international and diverse cast here which feels truer to real life.
 

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After winning multiple awards for his short film work, Australian filmmaker Anthony Maras makes his feature debut with this true story tale about the victims and survivors of the devastating attacks on Mumbai in 2008 when members of an Islamic terrorist organisation carried out a series of a dozen coordinated attacks lasting four days across the Indian city – most notably the Taj Hotel where 200 hostages were being held. There’s a welcome international and diverse cast here along with a devotion to a true to life documentary aspect akin to the likes of Paul Greengrass’ “United 93”. The film screened on the Fall film festival circuit to good reviews.
 
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