Review of The Forsaken Land (2005) by J. Hoberman for Village Voice — 12 Mar 2012
Beautiful but withholding, The Forsaken Land doesn't offer much in the way of explanation -- the soundtrack features more birdcalls than dialogue -- but the 27-year-old filmmaker's command of film language is evident and his evocation of postwar trauma is haunting.
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This review of The Forsaken Land (2005) was written by J. Hoberman and published by Village Voice on 12 Mar 2012.
The Forsaken Land has generally received mixed reviews.
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