God's Horses

"This is less a film about terrorists than an intimate portrait of boys growing up in a toxic environment." 

"Four childhood friends from the slums are recruited by Islamic fundamentalists and turned into suicide bombers in Nabil Ayouch's affecting, strongly edited 'Horses of God'." 

"A compelling contemplation of the roots of Islamic terrorism in poverty and hopelessness." 

"Director Nabil Ayouch does a remarkable job of putting you inside this brutal world, from the garbage dumps that serve as playgrounds to soaring aerial shots of the endless tin roofs that form their neighborhood. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"