Film Review – Bethlehem

There’s much to admire about the Israeli drama “Bethlehem,” which contains powerful emotions and charged situations concerning Middle East politics and behavioral influences. It’s the work of director Yuval Adler, making his feature-length debut, and his inexperience shows often during the film. An effective statement of trust and abandonment, “Bethlehem” remains a compelling picture with laudable performances. A few missteps here and there don’t derail the viewing experience, only hindering enough to rob the movie of its consistency and potent elements of anxiety, keeping the work grounded at the very moment it begins to take off. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com