The Settlers
BOND360 | Release Date: March 3, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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8
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranMar 16, 2017
Smart, thorough and thoughtful, this disturbing film unfolds like a slow-motion nightmare that has taken half a century to fully reveal itself, a trenchant examination that deserves to stand next to compelling Israeli documentaries on similar themes, including “The Law in These Parts” and “The Gatekeepers.” Read full review
80
Village VoiceDiana ClarkeMar 2, 2017
What Dotan has to say — in arresting new footage — about today’s Hilltop Youth, a right-wing Jewish Israeli settler organization that unites and mobilizes young people to occupy territory in the West Bank, is crucial and, in the American context, frighteningly familiar. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerMar 16, 2017
After 107 well-packed minutes, Dotan’s film (which curiously fails to mention current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) arrives at a pessimistic outlook. A settlement on the settlements is nowhere in sight. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireMar 3, 2017
Whatever its limitations, though, The Settlers provides a vivid primer on a situation that looks inherently tragic. Read full review
70
Screen DailyAnthony KaufmanMar 2, 2017
The Settlers is captivating viewing for the most part. But it’s also muddled in its combination of historical and contemporary storytelling. Read full review
70
VarietyBen KenigsbergMar 2, 2017
The real achievement here is in going beyond the buzzwords of newscasts and talking points to convey a sense of what’s happening on the ground — and to give it a sense of urgency. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDuane ByrgeMar 2, 2017
Stylistically, The Settlers is crisp: It's an intelligent blend of interviews, historical exposition and newsreel footage. Read full review
70
The New York TimesHelen T. VerongosMar 2, 2017
While any explanation of this fraught phenomenon feels like an oversimplification, Mr. Dotan sorts out the forces and personalities that shaped the movement. Read full review
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