Praying With Lior

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Audience Member I thought this movie was just an extraordinary film. The dialog was utterly captivating and doesn't attempt to guide you to any specific conclusions, but it does encourage philosophical thought. Since this is a documentary, and all of the footage is real, you can see and judge for yourself about the philosophy. It won't be spoon-fed to you. Which in my opinion is the best way to present something like this. If you can walk away from this movie without thinking about things with a wider view, then you missed the whole movie. It also gives an inside view of some of the Jewish culture, and shows his actual Bar Mitzvah, and the preparations leading up to it. It was educational for me. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful film - documentary about bar mitzveh of Downe's syndrome boy Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting subject to be sure, but a lot of question marks. The film and Lior's fans seem to think that he has a preternatural closeness to God, but I agree with his father that it might be more of a cultural reflex than spirituality. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A lot more laughs than you might expect, this was a pleasant little movie about a special young man. If you are interested in Judaism, special needs people and their families, or human interest films in general, you might want to check this one out. Lior is looking forward to his upcoming bar mitzvah. He is surrounded by loving friends and family who do a very sincere job of talking about how much they love and respect Lior. Yet throughout, we get the impression that things aren't as neat and tidy in terms of Lior's relationships as his friends and family want to make them seem. Friends are honest on the playground in a more genuine way than their individual interview excerpts. Younger sister Anna seems to have some difficulties with Lior. Dad has high expectations. Step-mom is struggling to fit in without eclipsing the memory of the kids' deceased mother. There are other issues lurking below the surface that the movie seems more keen to gloss over than deal with. Older brother's faith seems lacking, to say the least - something that would be worth exploring more in a family so overt in their observance of their faith. Lior is constantly praying yet this is really much less the focus of the movie than the title might lead you to believe. More focus on this would have been interesting - are there particular prayers he prefers? Does he have a reason for that (other than that his deceased mother sang some of them to him)? More focus could have made this a more powerful film, but it was enjoyable enough as is. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the sweetest films I've ever seen. As a viewer, you can really sense the love Lior feels for God and his family. I agree with one of the kids interviewed - "when God makes Lior have down syndrome, it also becomes a test for us. how we treat Lior. if we do things with Lior. that's part of our test." It was so nice to see young kids articulately explain why each person has a God-given dignity and how it's our responsibilty to reach out to others with love; especially people with mental disabilities, since so often they are the blessed individuals who love without limitation. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great movie that provides a lot of insight into the Jewish family in the United States, or at least I assume that it provides a lot of insight. Despite the title, the movie is not so much about religion as it is about community, family and tradition. The movie also helps the viewer to realize that we all have a role to play in society and within our circles of influence. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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