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Menashe Movie Review

Name: Menashe Movie Review
Item: Menashe
Rating: 4
Author: Pradip Bhat

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Review for the film " Menashe"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 01 Hour 22 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 23-01-2017

Genre: Drama

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CAST & CREW

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Producer:

Yoni Brook

Alex Lipschultz

Daniel Finkelman

Joshua Z Weinstein

Traci Carlson

Music Director:

Aaron Martin

Dag Rosenqvist

Editor:

Scott Cummings

Director:

Joshua Z Weinstein

Movie Actor:

Menashe Lustig

Art Director:

Laura Moss

Carlen May-Mann

Royce Brown

Sound Designer:

Houston Snyder

Co-Producer:

Royce Brown

Maya Fischer

Director of Photography:

Yoni Brook

Joshua Z Weinstein

Executive Producer:

Eleanor Columbus

Danelle Eliav

Chris Columbus

Adam Margules

empty:

Ian Stynes

Screenplay Writer:

Musa Syeed

Joshua Z Weinstein

Alex Lipschultz

Makeup Artist:

Jillian Rosario

Sound Mixer:

Brian Flood

Abe Dolinger

Music Composer:

Yoel Falkowitz

Supporting Actor:

Menashe Lustig

Yoel Falkowitz

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Menashe is an American drama Directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein and written by Alex Lipschultz, Musa Syeed and Joshua Z. Weinstein. The film is produced by Alex Lipschultz, Traci Carlson, Joshua Z. Weinstein, Daniel Finkelman and Yoni Brook and Distributed by

A24. The movie stars Menashe Lustig , Ruben Niborski, Yoel Weisshaus and Meyer Schwartz. The chief cinematography is done by Yoni Brook and Joshua Z. Weinstein. The movie is edited by Scott Cummings. The music and background scores are given by Aaron Martin and Dag Rosenqvist.

Plot

Menashe, the protagonist of the movie, is a widowed Jewish man who is willing to win the custody of his son, Rieven. He is unable to do so, as he has to remarry to provide an excellent home to the son, according to a rule in the community. Menashe is reluctant to remarry because his first marriage was not a happy one. The movie then revolves around the plot of whether Menashe can get the custody of his ten-year old son. The story is a beautiful tale of a father's love for his child and determination to keep his child with him.

Star performances

Menashe Lustig as Menashe has done absolute justice to his role. He has perfectly showcased all the emotions of hopelessness, love and determination. Ruben Niborski as Rieven is impressive as a child artist in the film. He encases the exact emotions of innocence and love for his father.Yoel Weisshaus as Eizik is amazing in the frame and fits perfectly into his role. Meyer Schwartz as Rabbi and Hershy Fishman as Zalman are excellent in supporting roles and show perfect chemistry with the other actors.

Analysis

The movie has a very unique and thoughtful plot to it. The idea and presentation of the movie and its screenplay are amazingly set and makes the audience ponder on the theme. The framework and screenplay is nuanced and beautifully comprehended. The actors have done an excellent job of portraying their roles finely. The movie may leave a few sections of the audience perplexed about the ending. But the unobvious sequences of the film in the second half make the audience wonder about what could happen next.

What's There?

•Amazing acting and screenplay.

•Unique and intriguing story plot and set.

•Deep and meaningful dialogue delivery and expressions.

What's Not There?

•Lack of pace in the movie

•Lack of clarity in a few sequences that may confuse the audience.

Verdict

The movie is a worthwhile movie that makes you ponder about life situations and happenings. The movie explores all aspects and emotions of the protagonist in an exciting tale. The film is undoubtedly a worthwhile watch. The movie gives surreal cultural insights and experiences that may connect the audience. It is a beautiful tale of a father-son relationship that looks endearing on screen. Even though some sequences lack the charm and may feel tedious to a few audiences, the movie still outperforms the benchmark of typical drama movies lucidly.