Review of Tikkun (2015) by Greg F — 18 Jun 2016

This Israelite film is a bleak spiritual allegory, that's consistently fascinating, if perhaps a bit too opaque for its own good. Director/writer Avishai Sivan shoots his film with a steady and deliberate sense of craft that often recalls Tarkovsky, even if he's more displaying of humor (albeit the extremely deadpan variety).

Tikkun is a challenging film with Kafka-esque images around every turn, and while it's themes regarding Judaism may fly over the heads of those not familiar with the faith, it's pedagogical inferences come off as mostly profound.

Some story elements aren't quite developed as they should be, but Tikkun is an accomplished debut work from a quickly-maturing artist.