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'Captains of Zaatari' Review: Heartfelt, Gorgeously Photographed Doc Offers Unique Look Into Syrian Crisis 'Captains of Zaatari' Review: Heartfelt, Gorgeously Photographed Doc Offers Unique Look Into Syrian Crisis Two teenaged refugee best friends seek hope and a shot at a better future on the soccer field in journalist Ali El Arabi's stunningly cinematic debut. Tomris Laffly, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Running time: Running time: 73 MIN. Courtesy of Sundance Institute Hope is in the DNA of competitive sports. Comes with it a shot at victory, a rush of optimism for what might follow. The sensation only multiplies through unity — not just with one’s team, but also fans cheering on. Through his profoundly humanistic nonfiction feature debut “Captains of Zaatari,” a moving tale of two Syrian teenagers with a deep love for soccer, filmmaker Ali El Arabi captures what that kind of hope can mean to those with bleakly limited options. He does so with stunning cinematic artistry and precision, honoring the lives he portrays with authenticity and respect.
Skip to main content Currently Reading 'R#J' Review: Confined to Digital Screens, Romeo and Juliet Update Feels More Like an Experiment Than a Movie Carey Williams' bold technological gamble finds some contemporary relevance but eschews narrative purpose for its unique setting. Tomris Laffly, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Director: Carey Williams With: Camaron Engels, Sydney Graham, Moe Irvin, RJ Cyler, Siddiq Saunderson, Francesca Noel, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Diego Tinoco, Russell Hornsby. Running time: Running time: 91 MIN. Courtesy of Sundance Institute There are instances in director Carey Williams’ boldly experimental yet wearisome “R#J” that genuinely grasp the essence of romance, identity and existence in the age of social media. Those fleeting but relatable moments feel like major triumphs in Williams’ Gen Z-centric adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet,” a movie that unfolds almost entirely on electronic screens. And you get a taste of them enough times to wish for a film that achieves a similar level of insight on the whole, something with purpose that went beyond the contrived quest, “What if we do Shakespeare, but solely in the virtual world?”
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