West of the Jordan River
By Nora Lee Mandel January 25, 2018
All director Amos Gitai is saying is, give peace a chance.
All director Amos Gitai is saying is, give peace a chance.
Two men’s ill-tempered argument over a broken drainpipe leads to a hurled curse, a savage punch, a vendetta, and a courtroom showdown.
Part 19th-century family drama, part frontier epic, and all spellbindingly atmospheric.
Israeli and Palestinian youth explore the possibility of finding common ground among the chaos.
The biopic of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt is given a stifling, low-energy treatment.
Two restless, intractable talents dominate European biopics of female stars, little known to the American public.
The Journey reminds us of the hopeful example from a decade ago that peace is possible between the bitterest of enemies.
A bride-to-be tells a catering hall manager to keep the name of the groom on the invitations blank; she’s sure to find her true soul mate, sooner rather than later.
Though set shortly after World War I, the film has surprising resonance today.