'Carlos' Film Review

Olivier Assayas' new film, "Carlos" is a sprawling and expansive thriller. It tells the tale Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, a global terrorist who fancied himself more of a celebrity than a soldier. The film follows Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, as he left his mark throughout the world. Despite clocking in at a beefy 5 and a half hours, Assayas does a superb job of internalizing the film's main themes. It's a kind of intellectual action flick--fitted with harrowing gun fights and intelligent social commentary. The Chronicle's film critic, Drew Hunt, breaks it all down.

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