“I am afraid it is no longer enough to sit on the fence; the population has to take a stand against religious fundamentalism. And in this those who don’t participate will be default become allies…even if they don’t agree with them.”
“For a film centered on an unapologetically extremist organization and its leader, Among the Believers maintains an impressively if sometimes frustratingly even keel, leaving the damning material to speak for itself.”
“What I like about Among the Believers, a portrait of radical Islam in Pakistan, is how the first two-thirds of the movie strives to remain as balanced as possible.”
“…this multi-tentacled story using a daunting variety of footage, news footage and archival film mixed with interviews…shows the end-result of single-minded black-and-white thinking, especially when it comes to children. “
“Though it’s a documentary, Among the Believers might also qualify as Tribeca’s scariest film this year.”
“With uncommon access, this documentary…reveals how those preaching zealotry, intolerance, and repression can insinuate themselves into desperately poor, hungry communities.”
“The battles make the headlines, but the war for the future of Pakistan is being fought far beyond the reach of the public eye.”