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Ken Jaworowski

Ken Jaworowski's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Foreign Land (2017) EDIT “In place of some kind of discovery there is mostly lamentation. That may be a valid response to events in Israel, but it's not always a good way to engage a viewer.” – New York Times Oct 4, 2020 Full Review Human Nature (2019) 97% EDIT “Every "Oh wow" in "Human Nature" is matched by an "Oh no" somewhere down the line. Together, these two competing emotions - excitement and unease - make for one pretty fascinating documentary.” – New York Times Mar 12, 2020 Full Review Afterward (2018) 86% EDIT “[Bloch is] an excellent interviewer, asking difficult questions about what her subjects think of Israel, the Holocaust and the Jewish people, then carefully considering the answers.” – New York Times Jan 9, 2020 Full Review Everybody's Everything (2019) 100% EDIT “Nevertheless, the documentary, which counts Terrence Malick among its executive producers, is an engaging account of Peep's life and the alt-music scene.” – New York Times Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Adopt a Highway (2019) 70% EDIT “Like a spare short story, this little indie nurtures a few simple emotions, then hopes its audience will stick around to share in them. I'm glad I did.” – New York Times Oct 31, 2019 Full Review To Be of Service (2019) EDIT “Though "To Be of Service" skips over specifics, the big picture is clear, and its overriding point well made: These dogs are saving the lives of those who've sacrificed so much.” – New York Times Oct 31, 2019 Full Review Western Stars (2019) 96% EDIT “The energy here is controlled, the mood reflective. These character-driven songs are populated by the washed-up and the run-down - an aging actor, a hitchhiker - and the shared themes are remembrance and regret.” – New York Times Oct 24, 2019 Full Review The Current War: Director's Cut (2019) 61% EDIT “Sumptuous sets and handsome costumes fill this period piece. There are also a few smart parallels to today's celebrity entrepreneurs, and to a world undergoing rapid technological change.” – New York Times Oct 24, 2019 Full Review The Elephant Queen (2018) 91% EDIT “Young viewers could certainly handle a few more harsh facts. Yet "The Elephant Queen" sets out, first and foremost, to use a narrative to build compassion. And here, a good story is as effective as a shout.” – New York Times Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Back to the Fatherland (2017) 50% EDIT “The idea is interesting but the implementation is uneven in "Back to the Fatherland," a documentary that looks at two generations of Israelis: one is hopeful, the other wary.” – New York Times Jun 13, 2019 Full Review 16 Shots (2019) 88% EDIT “Voices are rarely raised in "16 Shots." But you can feel anger coursing through this film, and it says far more than loud words could.” – New York Times Jun 6, 2019 Full Review Pavarotti (2019) 87% EDIT “Pavarotti's larger-than-life personality shines in almost every scene. The singer's optimism is contagious, and his schoolboy-like wonder is jubilant. There's a lot to smile at here.” – New York Times Jun 6, 2019 Full Review The Russian Five (2018) 100% EDIT “This is foremost a study in team building and hockey tactics, and we get an abundance of ice time, much of it energizing to watch.” – New York Times May 30, 2019 Full Review The Spy Behind Home Plate (2019) 76% EDIT “Moe Berg's story is so good that you'll forgive "The Spy Behind Home Plate" for overtelling it.” – New York Times May 30, 2019 Full Review Walking on Water (2018) 88% EDIT “Short on details but long on delight, "Walking on Water" follows the artist Christo as he creates one of his large-scale art installations.” – New York Times May 16, 2019 Full Review Chasing Portraits (2018) 88% EDIT “"Chasing Portraits" is small and subtle, with some missed opportunities and occasionally inexpert filmmaking. But it's not an insignificant effort, and Ms. Rynecki's cause is admirable.” – New York Times Apr 25, 2019 Full Review Satan & Adam (2018) 82% EDIT “The blues seep into every scene of "Satan & Adam," a gritty yet lovely documentary. And even after the songs stop, the music's bittersweet emotions linger.” – New York Times Apr 11, 2019 Full Review Reinventing Rosalee (2018) EDIT “Clunky narration and badly edited stock footage do little to illuminate Rosalee's times or support her memories.” – New York Times Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Who Will Write Our History (2018) 94% EDIT “The staged scenes are well acted, while readings from diaries and letters are heartbreaking.” – New York Times Jan 17, 2019 Full Review People's Republic of Desire (2018) 97% EDIT “You don't wait for what comes next in "People's Republic of Desire" as much as you watch and wonder why any of it is happening.” – New York Times Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Family in Transition (2018) 100% EDIT “This film stresses a stark truth: Happiness is never assured, no matter who you are, or who you're becoming.” – New York Times Nov 22, 2018 Full Review Weightless (2017) 55% EDIT “Here, deeply damaged people are prone to exasperating decisions. Yet these characters are so strikingly realized that you can't help but care for them.” – New York Times Nov 8, 2018 Full Review On Her Shoulders (2018) 96% EDIT “Alexandria Bombach's direction and editing are exceptional; she captures images that are both subtle and formidable.” – New York Times Oct 18, 2018 Full Review The Sentence (2018) 90% EDIT “By making you feel deeply for his sister and her children, Valdez has fashioned his film to make the lapses less glaring.” – New York Times Oct 11, 2018 Full Review Sadie (2018) 78% EDIT “You're likely to believe Sadie more than you believe "Sadie."” – New York Times Oct 11, 2018 Full Review
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