Arna's Children
Participant Productions | Release Date: October 8, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
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1
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0
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100
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Contains amazingly candid views of warriors behind the scenes of battle. Read full review
80
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Must-see docu penetrates a Jenin refugee camp to follow several Palestinian children from laughing little kids in a theater group to grim actors on a grislier world stage. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
In the end, the film is both a fitting elegy for Arna and the children she tried to help and a deeply disturbing warning about what will continue to breed within the occupied territories until peace is brought to Palestine. Read full review
75
New York Daily Newsr
The film provides a rare glimpse into the other side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and serves as a chilling reminder that the hostilities aren't about to end anytime soon. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The documentary takes no sides, but its bleak message is all too clear. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
In contrast to the clueless media cliches about suicide bombers, this offers a comprehensive and comprehending portrait of what helps to produce them. Read full review
70
Village VoiceDavid Blaylock
Refreshing and depressing. Read full review
60
The New York TimesManohla Dargis
Has the makings of a great documentary, but a subject as complex as this demands greater rigor, deeper intelligence and a sense of dialectics. Read full review
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