Review of The Band's Visit (2007) by Jason P — 03 Jan 2010

Wonderful characters, and cinematography skillful enough to make a small ugly Israeli town look beautiful.

This review of The Band's Visit (2007) was written by Jason P on 03 Jan 2010.

The Band's Visit has generally received very positive reviews.

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