James' Journey to Jerusalem
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65 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: In the imaginary village of Entshongweni, very far from western civilization, the young James is chosen to undertake a mission - a pilgrimage to holy Jerusalem. (Zeitgeist Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: John Petrakis
    88
    This wise, clever Israeli film reintroduces the once-popular concept of film as allegory, as it follows a Christian pilgrim on his bumpy road to salvation.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    80
    Wonderful first feature.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    60
    While the film occasionally stretches credibility and is also rather schematic in its characterizations, it tells its tale with skill and economy, and its observations about consumerist Israeli society are critically insightful without being overdone.
  4. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    30
    It's hard to say exactly what the point is to this sour tale.

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