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It presents an image of today's Israeli army, composed of teenagers who are by now several generations removed from the founders' original vision and have begun to question whether tactics designed to keep the country safe will only lead to increased levels of fear, humiliation and deadly violence.Full Review
Sayar and Schnendar are likeable performers, and if Bilu and Hager had pushed the "private school for girls" side of Close To Home a little harder, they could have had a sharp satire on their hands. Instead, it's all played straight and close to the surface.Full Review
One of the rare movies from Israel that refuses to spell out its politics, and you may wind up grateful for the ambiguity.Full Review
Filmmakers Vardit Bilu and Dalia Hagar don't seem as interested in taking sides as they do in exploring universal themes.Full Review
Mixes humor, tragedy, tenderness and political acumen into a well-observed coming-of-age format.Full Review
