The Good and the Bad

The good was that this was an Israeli film that showed a real advance in understanding the mechanics of film language. It had a professional (in the good sense of the word) look to it, and the filmmakers clearly understand how to use the basics of film: great location shooting, editing, design, etc. But while I wanted to like this (as I do all new Israeli films, especially by young filmmakers), I couldn't help feeling that the style was all in vain, that there was nothing to the film OTHER THAN style. I kept hoping that the set-up would lead to something more interesting and enlightening, but it didn't.

But, I'm still looking forward to their next film.

Listen to the river sing sweet songs
to rock my soul