Reviews

We saw this movie on the spur of the moment while vacationing in Tel Aviv. I was worried it would be a hokey version of "The Blindside," where the focus of the story is on a white woman helping some underprivileged people of color, but instead it was a captivating, beautifully written story that was both authentic and deeply moving. The film skillfully portrays the enormous difficulty facing the Lost Boys of Sudan as they try to adapt to America while absorbing the unbearable trauma of their childhoods. Reese Witherspoon was a delight, and was surprisingly restrained -- the movie was not all about her. The acting was superb, performed by Sudanese who did a remarkably good job. The writers did a great job of not allowing this story to wander off in to mawkishness or sentimentality. There is no attempt to tie it all up in a neat bundle, yet it's ultimately uplifting. It's a great film that I have continually recommended to friends.

I was at a local film festival for work when I first came across "Dog-Eared." I really loved the premise of this short and hence I was really excited to screen it. Josh Tate is a very talented director and will go a long way in this business. He has very little left to polish his craft. The actors who played John and Fred are a credit to casting. Having said that, this project deserves no less than an 8 out of 10, I loved everything about this project with one exception. The actress who played Maggie was so very irritating that she kept taking me out of the story. If you can stomach that, I highly suggest a view, if nothing less than see the work of a very talented up-and-coming director.