Bethlehem Reviews
no opening credits or nothin this 1 just grabs ya an goes shows the complex relationships between the jews and the arabs & doesn't pull any punches or take sides
A rather depressing movie of how impossible it is for anyone in Israel/Palestine to escape the violence -- even if you want to work with the other side.
in the perverse world of violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians, people are forced to take sides, even if its the one against their conscience and will. As one reviewer puts it nicely, it is the story of Cain & Abel in the age of suicide bombers.
A terrific movie that succeeds in showing all the sides and nuances of the war between the Israelis and Palestinians. Nothing is really black and white in this world. And the complexity of feelings, emotions and loyalties are all melded together to create a truly memorable movie.
In terms of storyline and direction, the film is well done. In the end, you feel frustrated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and upset that you just watched a film that wasn't your kick-back with popcorn, relax, feel-good kind of movie.
Finally a film from Israel that doesn't tow the leftist mantra of Israel being the exploiter. Griping, suspenseful and truly exposes the moral bankruptcy of Palestinian terror organizations and their leadership.
Very similar to the 2013 Oscar-nominated film from Palestine, this Israeli film focuses upon a young male Palestinian who has been persuaded by an Israeli agent to be an informant of his older brother's actions and ties to some terrorist cells within the occupied West Bank wreaking havoc on innocent Israeli civilians. Torn and emotional over what to do, the young Sanfur is loyal to his older brother buy dislikes his associates and has also been welcomed with open arms by the Israeli agent making him feel special and important. When his brother supposedly starts receiving money from Hamas, his fate is sealed and Sanfur can do little about it. As tensions rise and situations become more dangerous, Sanfur must decide who he can trust most. The film is nicely made (but subtitled in Hebrew and Arabic) and it wisely and deftly allows its audience to keep an open mind as people on BOTH sides of the conflict can either be trusted or cannot. The story isn't as two-sided as it is human but it has no problem showing us how twisted politics are all over the planet. (it isn't Israelis vs. Palestinians as they would like to see all of these troubles fade away ... it is politicians vs. politicians trying to save their own skins and carve out some capital for themselves -- the innocents on both sides are the victims)
THREE STAR REVIEW OF "BETHLEHEM" In light of the current tensions transpiring in the Middle East, this film underlines the personal stories which entangle both Israelis and Palestinians. "Bethlehem" is not an easy film to watch, but it is well worth watching! The film maker should be commended for blurring the lines of the conflict, underlining what both sides face. The film does little to present a clear cut point of view, which is the point of making such a complex film.
Unpacked, Bethlehem could easily spread out over an entire 온라인카지노추천 season, but it's refreshing to be reminded how much can be accomplished in a mere 99 minutes.
Although it seems like we see this type of film over and over and over again, it is nonetheless yet another great film uncovering truths about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Very gripping.
OOPS! Someone forgot to tell them they should include a storyline. Oh well.
Not bad. But feels like seen it so many times before in terms of story arc. Very similar to Omar that I saw recently. Nothing really to critique other than it just feels slow in parts. The acting is really well done and the ending is raw and emotional. Good but not original.
An excellent look into how Israeli SS uses a Palestinian youth to it's intelligence gathering advantage. Do not expect a fix all ending to this one.