the movie's strength is, surprisingly, the narration, spoken with gentle gravity by Moni Moshonov. Portman clearly loves Oz's writing, and in these speeches the brilliance of the source shines through
Portman makes smart use of silence and lets actors' faces do the communicating. She depicts violence discreetly. The family's story is already dark enough
by Farran Smith Nehme [New York Post ]
by Joe Dziemianowicz [NY Daily News ]
