6 Days

A fairly decent film about terrorists who take over the Iranian embassy in London and demand the release of their people from prison. Mark Strong as the negotiator is decent, it's just a shame that nothing much of interest happens for the whole hour until a bit of action at the end, which, while not overwhelming, impresses with its very authentic and realistic execution. 65%. (08/20/2017)

This is not a perfected thriller, but it is a thriller that has a pretty good suspenseful atmosphere in that anything can happen. Assuming, of course, that you don't know the historical event being described here. However, in the end, it doesn't have a moment of surprise in it, something that’s really going to wow you. (10/08/2017)

Terrorist one-off trying to hide the fact that it's actually just a fast-paced and intellectually unpretentious SAS action flick with a plethora of more or less interesting characters in various military-political roles, thanks to wannabe deep and dramatically powerful scenes that don't work (Strong's phone call at the end, etc.). The running time doesn’t leave room for anything else, but the action is quite believable, with a good period setting and without any extra heroism or pathos, so OK. The flip side of the coin of Spielberg's long and more ambitious Munich. (08/26/2017)

I’d say most people have some idea about this event from 1980, but what happened behind the scenes was something even I didn’t know. It's a perfectly constructed drama that gives off a nostalgic vibe while managing to maintain a high level of tension, at times making your blood run cold (the soundtrack was expertly crafted and chillingly melodic). Although the film delivers a bigger dose of action only in the final shootout, it still manages to maintain its quality by offering fresh dialogue and interesting political stances. Mark Strong as the negotiator proved his talent, but I was quite surprised by Jamie Bell as a member of the SAS team. He portrayed his role with a lot of emotion, and you could tell from his performance that he took the role seriously. I also appreciated the ‘80s English accent, which at times might have felt a bit overdone, but I’m glad the creators didn’t overlook it. The SAS soldiers’ training scenes were skillfully shot, and the tension in some moments was palpable. I’m glad a film was made about this event, and even more so that it turned out well. I give it 78%. (09/01/2017)