58
Metascore
4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70VarietyJessica KiangVarietyJessica KiangAn abundance of earnestness is hardly a fatal flaw in a story as innately complex and moving as this one, especially once it moves beyond its most obvious crescendo, and instead of bowing out in a note of relief and resolution, dares to re-complicate the situation.
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatChildren of the Enemy will give nuance to your understanding of the Syrian conflict, radicalization, and issues revolving around resettlement and citizenship.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe dire theme of innocent children being blamed for “the sins of the father” — and the attendant social and political turbulence they face — as efforts are made to find these youngsters a safe and loving place in the world receives a vital spotlight here.
- 50Screen DailyNeil YoungScreen DailyNeil YoungThe film is most effective in simply conveying the agonising practical realities of Galvez’s quest, an operation involving endless telephone calls and long down-time periods of waiting punctuated by brief flurries of frenzied activity.