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05/23/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a more traditional kind of marriage plot than you might expect... Burshtein has cited Jane Austen as a major influence.... Shira's world feels rich and whole..." |
| 2. |
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05/22/13 |
Outstanding |
"...from the dense, textured carpet of her characters' emotions, Rama Burshtein draws gorgeous threads and holds them to the light... an aching portrayal of longing..." |
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05/16/13 |
Very Good |
 "Is the two-state solution more appealing to Westerners with the ability to ignore the conflict? Will Palestine gain international recognition?" |
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05/15/13 |
Excellent |
 "...tells a uniquely American story.... the college kid, Tim DeChristopher, proves a fascinating subject for Beth and George Gage's documentary." |
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05/15/13 |
Very Good |
"The best part of the film is its domesticity, its low-key approach to a conflict that has been widely sensationalized in the media." |
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03/20/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...sincere.... Alan Govenar's slow pace doesn't quite do the story justice. With tighter editing, the film's beats might be just as infectious as those from Conde's drum." |
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03/13/13 |
Very Good |
 "...lovely, melancholy... by the end of the film the threads David Redmon and Ashley Sabin unravel reveal how the free market can choke like a noose." |
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03/06/13 |
Weak |
 "The film is distinguished from other treatments of these topics by its whinyness.... Rather than going to the root of the problem, Su Friedrich bats at its branches." |
