Saturday, February 1, 2014

The Gatekeepers 2012


The Gatekeepers     This documentary has archival footage and interviews with all the surviving former leaders of Shin Bet.  This is an Israeli security agency with all their activities and membership held as state secrets.
     I found this film very difficult to watch, you need to pay attention because of the subtitles but it is not easy.  Like dry toast with only the taste of crispness but otherwise no flavor.  Even the footage is just one confrontation and rock-throwing episode after another.  2* (I didn’t like this movie)

101 min, Doc directed by Dror Moreh with Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri, Carmi Gillon.

Note:  Imdb 7.6, 93% critic 79% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 4*.
Special Note:  Blockbuster has eliminated their movie search feature.

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