Tuesday, July 29 2008

The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)

By Sam Maclean

Often funny, very poignant and beautifully acted and directed, this is a tender study of cultural, age, and class relations.

Thursday, February 28 2008

‘The Band’s Visit’ fairy tale almost included an Oscar nomination

By Colin Covert

Wednesday, January 23 2008

The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)

By Cynthia Fuchs

The opening images of The Band's Visit hint at possibilities, the rewards that may be reaped from embracing the unexpected.

Thursday, September 11 2003

Rana’s Wedding (2002)

By Lesley Smith

The movie's power lies in its portrayal of the relentless ingenuity by which the inhabitants of the West Bank subvert the political 'realities' of Israeli military government.