PROMISES is a stunning and award winning feature documentary by Justin Shapiro, BZ Goldberg and Carlos Bolado. I highly recommend watching it. ______________________________ The story of PROMISES Jewish filmmaker BZ Goldberg returns from America to Jerusalem, where he grew up as a kid, and starts a documentary about seven Jewish and seven Palestinian children, who only live 20 minutes away from each other – but due to the political situation, will never met and get to meet and know each other. During the documentary, something ground breaking happens: The children, who first describe the world they live in, defined by separation, war, brutality and death, all of a sudden utter the wish of getting to know “the other kids” … And so, Palestinian and Jewish children meet each other on one day. They realize that, although there are many political, historical and social obstacles there, that separate their two nations, there are even more (and more important!) things that connect them. ______________________________ Reviews and voices on PROMISES: “PROMISES stops you in your tracks. It reminds you that children are very connected to God. It is deeply touching and disturbing to see how alike all children are and how religion turns them into each others enemies. It is a movie that changes you.” (Mike Nichols, Film Director) “A project of love and devotion… This small film is a large masterpiece.” (The Jerusalem Post, Israel) “Impressive, moving and deeply authentic. One of …
Video Rating: 5 / 5
In Cinemas April 1 YOU WILL BE UNPREPARED “Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, but her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary…with potentially tragic consequences. Born from the creative vision of filmmaker Zack Snyder (“Watchmen,” “300”), “Sucker Punch” features an ensemble cast of young stars, including Emily Browning (“The Uninvited”), Abbie Cornish (“Bright Star”), Jena Malone (“Into the Wild”), Vanessa Hudgens (the “High School Musical” films) and Jamie Chung (“Sorority Row”). The film’s main cast also includes Oscar Isaac (“Robin Hood”) and Carla Gugino (“Watchmen”), with Jon Hamm (upcoming “The Town,” TV’s “Mad Men”) and Scott Glenn (“The Bourne Ultimatum”). Website: www.SuckerpunchMovie.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuckerPunchUK Mobile site: m.suckerpunchmovie.warnerbros.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5