Everything Is Illuminated

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Rich S Liev Schreiber's directorial debut is a whimsical, almost fantasy-like journey into the past. It's unique. Some would say odd. And some would say it's not even appropriate. Too soon, maybe? But it will never be "not too soon." It lives on and we deal with it the best way we know how. And how one person handles something like the Holocaust is not universally suitable for the masses. For a couple of hours, though, you can watch "Everything Is Illuminated" and see three interwoven stories that touch on the horrible events of the past. You will chuckle and maybe laugh out loud. But always, just as in life, the atrocities are going to be right there, just out of our sight in the darkness. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Riccardo D Absolutely beautiful and deep. Worth watching. Fun and moving at the same time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review g j Wryly funny and heart-wrenchingly sad. A truly beautiful film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/23 Full Review Audience Member ONe of my favorite's movie so far Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review barbara m Absolutely a wonderful movie. Liev Schreiber wrote the screen play and Elijah Wood stars as a young Jewish man who goes to the Ukraine to find the woman who saved his grandfather's life during the second world war. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/22 Full Review dave s In Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan Safran Foer, the author of the source material novel, travels through the Ukraine to shed light on his family's history. Accompanied by an interpreter obsessed with American culture, a driver who believes he's blind, and an aggressive dog named Sammy Davis Jr. Jr., they embark on a journey that will prove to all parties that the past is part of the present and shapes the way we view both the world and ourselves. The film successfully merges gentle humor with devastating drama thanks to an insightful script by first-time director Liev Schreiber. Elijah Wood is excellent in the lead role, but the film is stolen by singer Eugene Hutz, who provides an inspired and hilarious performance as the interpreter. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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