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Big Bad Wolves

Lior Ashkenazi

Tzahi Grad

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Doval'e Glickman

Menashe Noy

Dvir Benedek

Nati Kluger

Qais Nashif

Ami Weinberg

Guy Adler

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Yuval Nadborany

Alisa Vaisburd

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Ariel Kruszyn

Rivka Michaeli

Sarah Adler

Vered Feldman

Hana Leon

David Komidi

Tzachi Weinsaft

Boaz Zaffrir

Dudu Tal

Navot Papushado

Aharon Keshales

Limor Shmila

Chilik Michaeli

Giora Bejach

Frank Ilfman

Arad Sawat

Tami Leon

Roby Star

Michal Dor

Leon Edery

Avraham Pirchi

Asaf Korman

Yoram Shayer

Ronen Nagel

Gili Vax

Elinor Gigi Adoni

Ronen Goldman

Moshe Edery

Lee Zohar

Daniel Shitrit

Oni Elbar

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Doron Ofer

Eyal Oberweger

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> Wolves in a pack hunting for a beast-sheep.

The first thing I remembered was, 'Save the Green Planet', but it was a crime-thriller, not a fantasy-sci-fi. Tough guys in the leather jackets, guns in the one hand and cigars in the other, that's what I imagined when Tarantino favoured it. But this film was slightly not an aggressive like too violent. The screenplay was disturbed frequently when it begins to engage on the nervous side. Hence it makes you say 'just missed', sometime disappointedly. Anyway, no one told me it was a dark comedy, I took it as a surprise and somewhat enjoyed it.

It was on the serious subject, but not the presentation. Keeps everything lightly, especially conceals the dark side of truth for the final twist. For us, as the viewers, the prediction is two ways, either 'he did' it or 'he didn't' like taking a side. Film length was good with a moderate pace. There's no place for the characters to unroll with the proper introductions, including not even the opening event on which the whole film stands. From the beginning itself the writer wanted to save it for the final revelation. That's not smart, that's afraid of leaving hints.

> "Maniacs are afraid of maniacs."

Kind of similar to Hollywood's 'Prisoners'. Well, almost matches, except the characters and places. A good movie, but not that good. Well attempted, I am sure many would love this film. The narration is about kidnapping a guy on the suspicion of crime for a secret interrogation. It hauls in the remaining till advance to the crucial end part. In the mean time, the torturing techniques and the suspense hold our position.

Because of Tarantino's nod, it's an easy 'go for it', well, mostly for his fanbase. I say consider it and decide yourself after the watch, don't believe, not even me. To me it was the great opportunity missed to dominate, especially having a powerful title and theme. Still, I don't reckon it is a bad or worst movie, but surely one of the year's top 50 or maybe 25.

The movie was as I thought. The story and my anticipation were on the parallel track aiming the same direction. At least I was occupied, but the issue was, it did not go above my expectation to surprise me with some interesting elements. It flunks, like trying to fill the new wine in an old bottle with the old label and description in it. Stylish, but attempted to be too clever was the let down by the slimmest margin. On the other hand, as coming from the Israeli, it is exceptional.

6.5/10

Quentin Tarantino called this the best film of 2013 and it's easy to see why. It's very dark humor with an unpalatable subject, and with the same wry humor as QT. I found it brilliantly put together by the writer/directors and the acting is great. There is no character development which is clearly a choice to keep the audience at a safe distance from the heart of film. I find that to be a very creative choice that allows us to laugh instead of cry. If you're a QT fan, don't miss this gem.

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Menashe Noy

Dvir Benedek

Nati Kluger

Qais Nashif

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