Our take
This is Kristen Stewart’s proof that she is more than a lip-biting, vampire-loving teenager. Reactive and emotive, she will not disappoint you here. Rather, expect an electrifying and exceptional performance. Paired with Payman Moaadi, they both make of this work an emotionally poignant movie that questions the notion of freedom in the unlikeliest of places: Guantanamo Bay.
What it won
Sundance
1 nom
The story
A young woman joins the military to be part of something bigger than herself and her small-town roots. Instead, she ends up as a new guard at Guantanamo Bay, where her mission is far from black and white. Surrounded by hostile jihadists and aggressive squadmates, she strikes up an unusual friendship with one of the detainees.
Elsewhere
"As Cole, Kristen Stewart is a good fit. In some of her more notable past roles, her tense, clipped delivery has read like disassociation from the material. But here, we get it."
— Bilge Ebiri
""Camp X-Ray" has cinematic and moral intelligence."
— Matt Zoller Seitz
The details
I’m a pretty big fan of Kristen Stewart, but never saw those vampire stories. This movie got my heart and gave me a different perspective of politics and war. I think it’s the human aspect of it all that captivated me.