All tagged Austen

Austenland

This was an interesting film in terms of the chemistry between Russell and her leading men. Right after getting to the manor she meets and falls for a servant of the resort (McKenzie) who she messes around with while she is supposed to be engaged in other activities, like knitting and horseback riding. Halfway through the film I was unimpressed by this quick plot point, since it seemed a much better idea for them to slowly fall in love, build tension, and make the romance that much more intriguing.

Fill the Void

 The biggest themes in most Jewish stories, seems to be the lack of parity between the secular and Orthodox. Burshtein has noted that there aren't many films about the positives of her community, and the closeness that faith affords.