Agora proves to be a skillfully made motion picture, successfully blending entertainment with education. Although the filmmakers did take some artistic license regarding historical occurrences—which is reasonable considering how much information is missing from the records—it does an admirable job of conveying what life was like at that time. The script feels well-constructed, and even though there are instances wher…

Agora is a disorganized and seriously flawed movie that attempts to portray actual historical events. Even with good performances from Rachel Weisz and Oscar Isaac, the film—which was made for a substantial amount of money—somehow feels cheap, like something produced on a much smaller scale. The plot itself becomes almost comical, as it ignores historical facts by changing them and even inventing situations tha…