A timely reminder and a well directed movie

Rating: 10/10 (15 September 2019)

This is a clearly told and very scary movie about the Mumbai terror attacks. It's so much more effective than a typical thriller because it's a true story. There is no Bruce Willis type hero to burst in and rescue everyone. It was a tragic end for so many. The heroes are everyday hotel staff like the one played by Patel and under equipped policemen. Sometimes you wonder if Armie Hammer's character's foolhardiness was just a fictional composite to show different events and places in the hotel. The best point is how well directed the movie is. Everything that happens is clear and even the Pakistani terrorists are distinguishable. Often thriller action movies can be confusing.
There have not been many movies about terror attacks of recent years. It isn't exploitative it's a reminder of the threats innocent people all over the world face from terror.