Holy Lands
5.8
2019
1 hr 40 min
Drama
When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours. Back in New York, Harry’s ex-wife Monica is trying to manage the lives of their adult children, Annabelle and David, as well as her own.
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- Cast：
- James Caan , Tom Hollander , Jonathan Rhys Meyers , Efrat Dor , Rosanna Arquette , Patrick Bruel
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It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
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Blistering performances.
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An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
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