...takes a fictional protagonist, Nicholas (...), and slots him into an historical document of Amin’s regime, the young, Scottish doctor finding himself adopted, and manipulated, by the despot.

The Last King of Scotland er et ambitiøst forsøg på at komme ind på livet af personen Idi Amin [Ugandas tidl. diktator];

As Amin, Whitaker gives a scarily charismatic performance, whipping quickly but naturally between joyous charm and steely rage.

...en svindlande safari in i hans excellens galet förvridna värld av lyx och blodig tortyr som lämnar ett djupt intryck.