A: A Palestinian woman (Nisreen Faour) and her son (Melkar Muallem) move to America to escape the oppression of being held prisoners in their own land, only to encounter a new level of racism in their new country, which has just overthrown Saddam Hussein and declared war on Iraq.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Jenna Kawar, Selena Haddad, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Joseph Ziegler, Andrew Sannie, Daniel Boiteau, Brodie Sanderson
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Proceed with Caution. It's a decent depiction of anti-Arab sentiment in America, and it almost manages to draw you in.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: Culture Clash is always a little bit funny... Especially when it involves White Castle Burgers.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: What these people are going through, just based on the color of their skin, is heartbreaking and it should make you cry. But the film never goes for any real tear-jerking moments, and so, it doesn't.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, which had a lot to do with why I wanted to see it. Now that I have, I understand why it didn't win.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: Oh, those people were actors? If it hadn't been for the presence of Maeby from Arrested Development, I never would have known.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: Very simple and very fine.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: It's an interesting story, and it's done very well, but I've seen it done in more gut-wrenching ways.
Q: Where can I see the trailer?
A: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/amreeka/
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1 comment:
ditto Monique - I saw this film at Sundance and felt the same way you did.
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