Rotten
Good intentions often make bad movies.
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times
Overview
A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
35%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The filmmakers split time between history and personal drama in ways that do full service to neither.
Tasha Robinson, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
Its heart firmly in the right place, O Jerusalem proves an uneasy mix of history and fiction.
Joshua Land, Time Out New York
Rotten
In trying to be sensitive to such a controversial issue, O Jerusalem glazes over important events settling for mediocrity while giving a history lesson more appropriate for high school.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Rotten
It aspires to be an epic drama but suffers from an acute identity crisis: It can't decide if it wants to be history, drama, or a cry for peace in the Mideast.
Linda Matchan, Boston Globe
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