Offside

This film proves that football and idiots go hand-in-hand, sport is bigger than religion...and, ticket touts are trash...no matter where you are in the world.

Political correctness has clouded all judgment...when it comes to an honest review of Offside.

The main problem is obvious when the 'non-actors' start speaking - especially the high-pitched, mono-tonal soldiers...none of these 'non-actors' can act...irritatingly so.

The repetitive dialogue and simplistic arguments are disposable...there is neither depth, complexity nor balance to what is actually being said.

If this had been made by a Western film school student - it would have been, quite rightly, ripped to shreds - most definitely, a fail...but, it was made by Panahi, a hugely respected director and a martyr to film-making...who stated the reason why he uses non-actors...in order to get honest reactions...bollocks!

Well, here is an honest reaction: Emperor's New Clothes.

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