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A heartbreaking and illuminating look at the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through the eyes of children.
All Critics (47) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
Too sincere to exploit its subjects and too honest to manipulate its audience. Dec 9, 2002 | Full Review…
Too sincere to exploit its subjects and too honest to manipulate its audience.
Paul Malcolm
A gripping documentary that reveals how deep the antagonism lies in war-torn Jerusalem. Nov 15, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A gripping documentary that reveals how deep the antagonism lies in war-torn Jerusalem.
Marta Barber
What's so extraordinary about this Oscar-nominated work is that it shows us that conflict through the eyes of seven bright, funny, thoughtful kids, ages 9 to 13, on both sides. Aug 22, 2002 | Rating: A | Full Review…
What's so extraordinary about this Oscar-nominated work is that it shows us that conflict through the eyes of seven bright, funny, thoughtful kids, ages 9 to 13, on both sides.
Jane Sumner
Beautifully crafted and brutally honest, Promises offers an unexpected window into the complexities of prejudice. Jul 20, 2002 | Rating: 4/4
Beautifully crafted and brutally honest, Promises offers an unexpected window into the complexities of prejudice.
Loren King
Every individual will see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices, but the one thing most will take away is the sense that peace is possible. That, in itself, is extraordinary. Jun 14, 2002 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
Every individual will see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices, but the one thing most will take away is the sense that peace is possible. That, in itself, is extraordinary.
Mick LaSalle
It's sobering, particularly if anyone still thinks this conflict can be resolved easily, or soon. May 17, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It's sobering, particularly if anyone still thinks this conflict can be resolved easily, or soon.
Erik Lundegaard
Beautifully explains the ongoing Middle East conflict. Dec 16, 2004 | Rating: A
Beautifully explains the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Forrest Hartman
If there's one big point to Promises, it's that nothing can change while physical and psychological barriers keep the sides from speaking even one word to each other. Mar 11, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
If there's one big point to Promises, it's that nothing can change while physical and psychological barriers keep the sides from speaking even one word to each other.
Joshua Tanzer
A profoundly moving document...The filmmakers' refusal to downplay the situation's intractability makes the glimmer of hope the film offers that much more powerful. Jan 4, 2003 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
A profoundly moving document...The filmmakers' refusal to downplay the situation's intractability makes the glimmer of hope the film offers that much more powerful.
Josh Ralske
If nothing else, this balanced and moving film is both informative and entertaining. Jan 2, 2003 | Rating: B | Full Review…
If nothing else, this balanced and moving film is both informative and entertaining.
Dennis Schwartz
The children are all so beautiful and smart and it's heartbreaking when they talk about death as casually as they talk about soccer. Dec 20, 2002 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The children are all so beautiful and smart and it's heartbreaking when they talk about death as casually as they talk about soccer.
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Give Shapiro, Goldman, and Bolado credit for good intentions, but there's nothing here that they couldn't have done in half an hour. Dec 9, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
Give Shapiro, Goldman, and Bolado credit for good intentions, but there's nothing here that they couldn't have done in half an hour.
Jim Lane
By the end, the children are fleshed out and endearingly likable, and their opinions are eye-opening and well realized by the filmmakers. Unfortunately, Promises is undone by a bloated running time and a over-dependence on dull interviews and voiceovers.
Super Reviewer
Emotional documentary about the innocence of youth in national feuds. Powerful and informative. 97/100
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