RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
RT's Blu-ray HQ
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / Upcoming / Antarctica
Antarctica

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Showtimes & Tickets
  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Buy Poster External Icon
  • Visit Official Site External Icon
Bookmark and Share

Antarctica (2008)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
45 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:5

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.1/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, nudity and language

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Nov 14, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: From acclaimed director/writer Yair Hochner arriving the first Israeli queer romantic sexy comedy. In two days, Omer will hit a milestone; his 30th birthday. Like many his age, he hasn’t found... From acclaimed director/writer Yair Hochner arriving the first Israeli queer romantic sexy comedy.

In two days, Omer will hit a milestone; his 30th birthday. Like many his age, he hasn’t found himself. But then Omer is hardly looking. Instead he chooses to loose himself among the stacks of books at the local library, where he works. It is a respite from real life. From time to time he goes on blind dates. He meets Danny on one of his dates. 20 years old and full of enthusiasm, Danny dreams of becoming a dancer.

Shirley, Omer’s little sister, has her own problems. Aside from being Omer’s greatest annoyance, she is in an unconventional relationship with, Michal, owner of the city’s hippest coffeehouse and her boss.

Just when it seems that Omer has completely lost his spark and all seems lost. Enter Ronen, the handsome journalist who ignites the flame Omer has been seeking.

Everyone is hoping for a change. They are waiting for the light. The light that will thaw their frozen hearts. But only one person has the answer, Matilda Rose, the alien loving best-selling novelist can solve the issue; Is love dead or are we just looking in all the wrong places?--© Official Site [More]

Starring: Tomer Ilan, Lucy Dubinchik, Guy Zo-Artez, Liat Akta

Starring: Tomer Ilan, Lucy Dubinchik, Guy Zo-Artez, Liat Akta, Yiftach Mizrahi, Ofer Regirer, Rivka Neuman, Yuval Raz, Liala Carry, Dvir Benedek, Yael Deckelbaum

Director: Yair Hochner

Director: Yair Hochner
Screenwriter: Yair Hochner
Producer: Eitan Reuven
Composer: Eli Soorani
Studio: Regent Releasing

[See More Credits]

  • Trailers
  • Pictures
1 - 5 of 20

See More Movie Trailers & Pictures

Reviews for Antarctica

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
 
 
1 - 11 (sorted by fresh rating)
Text View
Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
 
 

Antarctica takes urban loneliness as its subject, but though all the characters are strikingly attractive, there's nothing frothy or pandering about Hochner's hermetic homosexual world.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
11/13/08
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor
Village Voice
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Manages to combine sizzling sex scenes with an actual heart, putting all of the low-budget gay trash that American audiences must suffer through to shame.

Full Review Source: New York Press | comment Comment
12/03/08
Mark Peikert
Mark Peikert
New York Press

It's fun to see attractive people get together and fall apart.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
01/05/09
Reyhan Harmanci
Reyhan Harmanci
San Francisco Chronicle

This new Israeli sex romp is a better advertisement for the country than a tourist bureau could provide -- at least for gay travelers.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
11/14/08
Stephen Farber
Stephen Farber
Hollywood Reporter
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

It's smart and funny and stylish in a not too obvious way. In other words, it's a good movie, just because it's a good movie.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
11/13/08
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

Ambition and a roomful of good-looking guys isn't quite enough.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
12/03/08
Andrew O'Hehir
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon.com
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Gay life in today's Tel Aviv is better presented cinematically by the work of Eytan Fox than in this overpopulated, callow effort.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
11/14/08
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

The dialogue is lame enough to make one think that the story exists only as an excuse for the sexual couplings.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
11/22/08
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

While the director ogles his cast and busies himself with hackneyed visual metaphors, Antarctica wallows in casual lust and bored disaffection.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
11/28/08
Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Hochner is terrific at staging intimate encounters, and he gets his story off to a lively start -- only to run out of ideas and momentum.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
11/14/08
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Amusingly makes the point that men can be rotten to each other like to women in so many heterosexual romantic comedies, but makes this point over and over again.

Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
11/27/08
Nora Lee Mandel
Nora Lee Mandel
Film-Forward.com
 
 
1 - 11 (sorted by fresh rating)
Text View
all

Latest News for Antarctica

October 12, 2008: Trailer & Poster review Opens in new window
More...

See All

More Movies

Close
Coming Soon
Tomatometer Percentage Movie Date

More…

83% 83% The Princess and the Frog 12/11
89% 89% A Single Man 12/11
57% 57% The Lovely Bones 12/11
90% 90% Invictus 12/11
— Avatar 12/18

RT On Current TV

DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196

What’s Hot On RT

Disney Countdown

Disney Countdown

Look back on Disney's best animated movies!

RT's Gift Guide

RT's Gift Guide

Give the best movies, gear, and more!

Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman

The Up in the Air director's Five Faves

Friday Harvest

Friday Harvest

This week's best pics, vids, and posters!

Other News

Close
  • Top Stories
  • Popular
  • Interviews
 
 

Comments

 
 
Top Stories
Headlines Comments
  
  • Spielberg Hops Away from Harvey Source: Variety
21
  • Tarantino Could Have Directed Green Lantern Source: MTV
24
  • Will Duvall be Gilliam's Don Quixote? Source: Collider.com
26
  • No Hobbit Until 2012? Source: The Wrap
22
  • Don't Hold Your Breath for Hancock 2 Source: HitFix
42
  • Peter Berg Talks Battleship Source: CHUD
2
  • Summit Ponders Twilight Finale Source: Variety
159
  • First Look at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Source: USA Today
56
  • Jeremy Renner Talks Hawkeye Possibilities Source: Superhero Hype
14
  • Todd Phillips Talks The Hangover 2 Source: Entertainment Weekly
18
Popular
Headlines Comments
  
  • Total Recall: Natalie Portman's Best Movies
76
  • Five Favorite Films with Jason Reitman
50
  • Critics Consensus: Everybody's Fine Is Just OK
49
  • 10 Horrifically Profitable Films
46
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Vampires and Football Break Thanksgiving Records
43
  • Five Favorite Films with Jesse Ventura
40
  • Sundance 2010: RT's 10 Most Anticipated Movies
38
  • Weekly Ketchup: Tron Team to Remake The Black Hole
33
  • Awards Tour: National Board of Review Winners List!
26
  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Terminator Salvation and a Smithsonian Battle
22
Interviews
Headlines Comments
  
  • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
2
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
17
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
12
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
22
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
8
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
15
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
22
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
9
  • Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film
28
  • Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel
28
 
 

Sponsored Links

Around The Network

  • Antarctica at Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh Links

Featured
History of Disney Animation
History of Disney Animation External Link

MSN Movies offers a little background on the success of Disney Animation.

90 Years of Screen Vampires
90 Years of Screen Vampires External Link

TIME takes a look back at the history of vampires on film.

Virtuoso Vistas of Lovely Bones
Virtuoso Vistas of Lovely Bones External Link

Techland examines the visual splendor of Peter Jackson's upcoming film.

Recent Headlines as TV Movies
Recent Headlines as TV Movies External Link

AOL put together a list of 10 recent news items that would be perfect as TV Movies.

The Death of Original Thought
The Death of Original Thought External Link

Hollywood.com's C. Robert Cargill explores how remakes and reboots have warped our thinking.

Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Follow RT on Twitter External Link

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.