Camp X-Ray (2014)

Wonderful character development!

Purely Joyful Movie!

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

As a sadistic atheist I was pleasantly surprised at how much they showed the insanity that religion can do to people. Praying to Jesus, the soldiers can happily abuse in the name of their god or Bush Jr. or Obama who really cares, the point is that then in the name of Allah these brainwashed lunatics screaming day in day out are treated like scum so devoid of humanity that their very will to live is ignored and they are forced to experience boredom to extents you cannot even begin to fathom with no way out of it, not even the most basic most delicate 'never show this in a movie and have it be a casual thing' as SUICIDE!Oh lord, they can't starve themselves, they can't get out if found innocent unless they 'cooperate' AKA say they agree that human rights were not violated and keep their head down like a good little b*** oh deary me this was PERFECTION. So why do I put 9/10 instead of 10/10?I will tell you why, the story revolved around one guy, barely went into the hell he went through and in terms of "Blondie" she was as one-dimensional as a heroine can get, like she was literally the character you expect to be the sidekick of a protagonist, she had that Robin vibe about her but where was Batman?Anyway, why I give it 9/10 is because the acting was superb, the storyline was absolutely enthralling you literally could not bet money on what would happen next. You always knew they'd never fall in real physical love and I kind of saw his suicide attempt coming and was surprised it was so late into the movie that occurred but what shocked me the most was the shower scene first but then the fact that she actually let him choose to die or not. If he is nothing more than a wasted animal to the states of America then why not let him die instead of forcing him to live through unfathomable boredom and zero life potential to achieve anything worthwhile?I wish that she had started a real riot, exposed the vile filth of politics and what is done in the name of 'protecting people'. These Americans will talk of Nazis being oh so wrong to do a thing to the Jews... Yeah OK, you are so much better because instead of gassing them against their will you FORCE THEM TO LIVE THROUGH TORTURE and then through YEARS OF NOTHINGNESS AND ISOLATION... I am an anarchist in case you hadn't noticed.I abhor government, it is inherently corrupt and always will be. Brilliant movie, I've always been a Kristen Stewart fan, people undervalue her ability to portray sadness and defeatism through body language because they say it's her only expression. Yeah it's true, she's a one trick pony but damn is she flawless at it.

Camp Xray is very beautifully acted ,directed ,shoted and composed movie . A story that needed to be told , it reveals the emotional aspect of Detainee and Guard of Guantanamo Bay . Which is indeed a very interesting thing to put on big screen .It does carry a strong message and in present that in a very beautiful emotional way . Kstew always been entitled as emotionless actress , but her recent work has shown us she is a very potential actress , but it all started back then in 2014 with Camp Xray .But real star is Peyman Moaadi, heart-touching performance. Just brilliant.Don't miss this brilliant cinematic flick at any cost .

We watched this on Netflix streaming movies, mainly because of the actors. Plus it is timely because Camp X-Ray is actually part of the Guantanamo Detention facility in Cuba and in recent years much has been discussed of its use and possible shutting down.The first thing we learn is they are "detainees", not "prisoners", as it makes a difference in what is allowed regarding international law.As it opens we see a Muslim man, Peyman Moaadi as Ali, being captured in his German home and brought to Camp X-Ray under suspicion. When the current time of the movie opens he has been there for several years, his future is indefinite.We see a new set of US Army soldiers showing up for duty, to guard the place and assure the detainees are kept in line, fed, given books, whatever is within the protocol, the 'SOP'. The soldier the story focuses on is Kristen Stewart in a quite different role for her, as Private Cole. She is mainly a by-the-book person and doesn't shy away from close duty with the detainees.It seems many negative comments about this movie arise from those who think the movie should have been something else, a very empty way to look at a story. What it distills down to is establishing a humane understanding between Ali and Cole. The ability to realize that no matter what your creed or nation we all have the common right to living with dignity. And Cole learns that in her interactions with Ali.As the movie ends Cole has shipped out and new soldiers arrive, but Ali finds the last Harry Potter book he so desperately wanted, inside was a note from Cole, it was one of the last things she did, made sure the book arrived. A small gesture but it was valuable.

Kristen Stewart plays Cole – she is a young woman who joins the army to make a difference and escape the mundanity of small town life. Then she gets assigned to Guantanamo Bay to guard 'detainees' of 'The War on Terror'. Not what she had hoped for. On arrival she enters a World of machismo and casual violence.Then she meets Ali who has been detained for years in a small cell. He loves Harry Potter and misses his old life but detention without trial means he has no rights not even the basic ones established under The Geneva Convention. He is visibly lonely and hanging onto sanity and life by a thread but he is attracted to this new guard and slowly he breaks down her reserve and they connect on a very human level. This though is verboten and soon she has to work out who really is her enemy.Now this is a very well made film, it avoids over sentimentality and crass judgements and instead focuses on the ordinary and by doing so shows how extra ordinary it can be. Upstanding performances are found across the board here but Peyman Moaadi ('A Separation' and 'About Elly')as Ali is particularly noteworthy. This is a film about conflict but also about removing the barriers that cause it; it is thoughtful and manages to hold your attention throughout- a rather excellent watch and so recommended.