The movie's disparate voices coalesce here as an emotionally charged microcosm of the conflict.
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Gripping and thoughtful.
70
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Her (Gerstel's) apparent marginalization in Israeli society renders this political psychodrama all the more depressing.
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
This modest film delivers a simple but powerful message:... the real work of creating a lasting peace must be done on an personal level, one individual at a time.
70
VarietyDennis Harvey
VarietyDennis Harvey
Sometimes first-person to a borderline-indulgent fault, docu still offers potent spur for discussion on the blurry line between forgiveness and tolerance toward terrorism.
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Gerstel's efforts are a testament to her own humanity and a ray of inspiration for some ultimate peace. But it also speaks to the near futility of individual forgiveness in a continuing tinderbox of hatred.