This is something of a troublesome movie. For as many really cool moments as there are, there are also a lot of boneheaded things in it, too. I like to focus on the positive, so this supernatural suspense/sci-fi in Afghanistan picture is okay in my book.
Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.
He is the host of ENGAGE: The Official Star Trek Podcast, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and challenges you to a game of backgammon.
