Has promise and goes nowhere
The movie does a decent job of portraying teenage angst and malcontent from a kid from a "tough family life". But Asher's outbursts get less and less interesting and more idiotic. The unexpected loss of his mentor makes no sense and also doesn't really drive the plot. If that character stayed, it could've been a fairly decent, stereotypical "teenager makes tough choice between two life paths".
The ending as well was extremely underwhelming, as it attempts to establish an emotional scene dialogue/monologue with subpar timing and no follow up.
Israeli and Jewish films deserve much more than this drivel. The only thing going for it is the production value, which is decent.
The ending as well was extremely underwhelming, as it attempts to establish an emotional scene dialogue/monologue with subpar timing and no follow up.
Israeli and Jewish films deserve much more than this drivel. The only thing going for it is the production value, which is decent.
- jake-h-morson
- Aug 1, 2023