Menashe
A24 | Release Date: July 28, 2017
6.4
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TVJerryAug 30, 2017
This film is unique because it was shot entirely in a Hasidic Jewish community in New York (often in secret) and is one of few films spoken in Yiddish. It revolves around the title character, a widower who's struggling to keep custody of hisThis film is unique because it was shot entirely in a Hasidic Jewish community in New York (often in secret) and is one of few films spoken in Yiddish. It revolves around the title character, a widower who's struggling to keep custody of his son despite the rule that a child must be raised by 2 parents. He's also essentially a loser: not great at his job, often late, sometimes inept and with wrong attitude about turning his life around. The film is rich in observations of the rituals, customs and interactions of this often insular community. However, it's light on narrative and more about incidents that seek to illuminate his situation. As an emotional story, there's not much here, but as a glimpse into a little-seen world, it's an interesting documentary.… Expand
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moviemitch96Sep 9, 2017
An interesting little film with a thoughtful story to tell, but that doesn't really change the fact that it felt a bit cliche, almost like a story we've seen time and again with a parent fighting to maintain custody of his or her child. StillAn interesting little film with a thoughtful story to tell, but that doesn't really change the fact that it felt a bit cliche, almost like a story we've seen time and again with a parent fighting to maintain custody of his or her child. Still however, it does give an insightful look at a culture rarely seen or explored in detail in other films. Overall, it's slow-moving and cliche, but may prove more thoughtful and interesting to some more than others. For me, it was more or less.… Expand
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hozho1Jul 29, 2017
This was a movie made extraordinary simply by its remarkable setting; the Borough Park Hasidic community in Brooklyn. This is a world profoundly detached from virtually everyone who is not part of it. As the Director said in the Q&A afterThis was a movie made extraordinary simply by its remarkable setting; the Borough Park Hasidic community in Brooklyn. This is a world profoundly detached from virtually everyone who is not part of it. As the Director said in the Q&A after viewing the film, it is a movie, primarily, of moments. These non-professional actors are simply extraordinary and the lead is pure poetry.… Expand
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JLuis_001Dec 12, 2017
Great companionship to Netflix's documentary One Of Us.
It pains me to see a situation like the one on this film, when religion gets into people's lives in that way, those rules than can destroy lives only because you were born into them butGreat companionship to Netflix's documentary One Of Us.
It pains me to see a situation like the one on this film, when religion gets into people's lives in that way, those rules than can destroy lives only because you were born into them but it's also an excellent learning and above all, it teaches us all to appreciate the freedom to choose our own path.

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FedorkoNov 14, 2017
A simple and strong story that you care about. Not only does the movie make you care about the main character, who is (understandably or not) a mess, but it makes you care about the religion and culture that Menashe and his son is a part of.A simple and strong story that you care about. Not only does the movie make you care about the main character, who is (understandably or not) a mess, but it makes you care about the religion and culture that Menashe and his son is a part of. The movie humanizes everyone. Good acting, direction, writing, stakes and subtle message that executes its landing.… Expand
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