74
Metascore
13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNew York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriUltimately, this is a tale of a mother and daughter trapped in a cycle of yearning and despair. It’s a lovely, deeply affecting film.
- 80VarietyElla TaylorVarietyElla TaylorThe director juggles different points of view with aplomb, and her strong script addresses with impressive subtlety the gap between what people say and what they do under extreme pressure.
- 75The PlaylistNick SchagerThe PlaylistNick SchagerThough its verité aesthetics are often more serviceable than inspired, and its vague who-what-where-when-why set-up neuters some of its lingering impact, the film’s depiction of entrenched prejudice remains astutely realized.
- 70Screen DailyDavid D'ArcyScreen DailyDavid D'ArcyArab critics may lament that Israelis are telling their stories, but they won’t dispute the gritty reality on the screen.
- 70The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisAs a director, Ms. Zexer has a fine eye for the texture of daily life, which she fills in with resonant physical details and sweeping, scene-setting views.
- 67The Film StageDaniel SchindelThe Film StageDaniel SchindelWhile Zexer might not yet have a directorial voice, her story sense is sharp.
- 63Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardElite Zexer weaves an impressively terse narrative of distinctly motivated characters, but the film’s core remains somewhat shapeless due to the routine dramatization.
- 63RogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireRogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireIt’s a fairly familiar critique of patriarchy from a humanist and feminist perspective, but one put across with some very impressive filmmaking skills by a first-time director.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyThe Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyThe lead performances have power, whereas pictorially the film is pretty rough and ordinary.