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Village Voice by Sam Weisberg
Bialis's growing immersion in the town is poignant, even admirable.
Rock in the Red Zone
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Once known for its prolific rock scene that revolutionized Israeli music, the town of Sderot has been the target of ongoing rocket fire from the Gaza strip for thirteen years. Through the personal lives and music of Sderot's diverse musicians, the film chronicles the town's trauma and reveals its enduring spirit.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Although undercut at times by self-indulgence that includes navel-gazing narration by the filmmaker, Rock in the Red Zone delivers a moving portrait of a musical community that's managed to survive under far greater pressures than worrying about the next gig.
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The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
Rock in the Red Zone has its best moments when it explores the anxiety of Sderot’s residents and their endurance. It’s the strongest topic here, and the one you’re most sorry to see interrupted when the film inevitably switches over to something else.
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Los Angeles Times by Martin Tsai
Through a first-person narration, Bialis makes much of the film about herself. Her account certainly turns the daily travails of living in Sderot into something tangible for viewers. But at the same time, her life-experience narrative proves a distraction and a disservice to the promise of the film's title.
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