The Convert

...manages to combine an entertaining portrayal of an often ignored historical era with universal questions about whether it’s ever possible to build a human society on the foundation of something other than violence.

...the film does a fine job evoking a vivid sense of place, Tamahori and Loane capturing the might and majesty of a stunning part of the world.

...takes on a bittersweet note, bringing history to life in all its messy complexity - and the everyday players who shape it.