306 Hollywood

I agree with those critics who disapprove of one of the choices in the film, but I feel the uniqueness and creativity expressed in this film puts it in the must-see list of any Documentary aficionado.

It is thought provoking and raises fundemental questions about our own family's mythology, grappling to understand loss of loved ones, and what is our remaining essence.

In a way it is a sad movie about a perrson who lived what appears to have been a rather unremarkable life, however the magical realism style lightens it up.

Stylistically it is an innovative and important film to pay attention to!

The film is meant to be a tribute to their grandmother. However there are some segments in the film that would in my opinion humiliate grandma. Also the producers mother uses language that I believe or perhaps hope is scripted rather than her natural tongue. There are many sentimental scenes in this film but I was left feeling uncomfortable by what I have referenced.

This film was so original and lovely and remarkable! I loved the details of the miniature version of the grandmothers house and I am now inspired to do that small part at least for my grandmothers home. This is definitely a film you do not want to miss!

I wanted to like this movie, I like this kind of movie. But it was was pretentious in every way. The siblings that narrate the story think more highly of themselves then their grandmother, it appears. I would liked to have seen more about the grandmother and less about what their idea of a good film is. Long title cards, pointless sweeping camera movements. Watching their poor grandmother undress as she says 'please no'. They show the same undressed grandma three times in the movie. They have 10 years of video tapes and this is what they show. I never leave poor reviews, most movies have redeeming qualities, but these two siblings really pissed me off. The grandma seems wonderful, wish I could have seen more of her.

Years ago I read an interview with a studio head who said something like 90% of the scripts they get only the writers mother would enjoy.... today they make a documentary. So many family stories that not even the family would be interested in are turned in to documentaries that no one wants to watch. But Simka went to film school so let her make a film. If your Simka or are sleeping with her you have to watch... the rest of us don't.