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Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

Terrifying, dispiriting and, at times, slyly satirical, this slickly edited documentary may rely a little too heavily on static talking-head shots. But it cogently lays bare a world gone mad.

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Critic Cath Clarke
rated 8

What emerges in this fascinating documentary, made with sensitivity by Irish film-maker Ciarán Cassidy, is that LaRose was anything but normal, after a childhood scarred by horrific abuse.

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"Jihad Jane" is a gripping documentary that delves into the true story of two American women who went searching for love online and found themselves embroiled in a terrorist plot. Filmmaker Ciaran Cassidy masterfully weaves together a tale of love, disillusionment, and the power of the internet in the shadow of 9/11. The film's central figure, Colleen LaRose, converts to Islam and adopts the alias "Jihad Jane" as she becomes obsessed with carrying out a brutal act of terrorism on behalf of Al-Qaida. This haunting account raises unsettling questions about vulnerability in the digital age and the dangerous seduction of extremism.

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