
An intimate portrayal of life on the edge in the war-torn city of Sderot. Once known for its prolific rock scene that revolutionized Israeli music, for thirteen years the town has been the target of ongoing rocket fire from the Gaza strip. Through the personal lives and music of Sderot's diverse musicians, and the personal narrative of the filmmaker, who ends up calling the town home, the film chronicles the town's trauma and reveals its enduring spirit.... (Full plot summary below)
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An intimate portrayal of life on the edge in the war-torn city of Sderot. Once known for its prolific rock scene that revolutionized Israeli music, for thirteen years the town has been the target of ongoing rocket fire from the Gaza strip. Through the personal lives and music of Sderot's diverse musicians, and the personal narrative of the filmmaker, who ends up calling the town home, the film chronicles the town's trauma and reveals its enduring spirit.
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| Epoch TimesJoe BendelAt times it is harrowing, but it is also funny and deeply passionate, particularly the music. |
| The Young FolksNathanael HoodThough Bialis emphasizes the role of music in Sderot culture, the entire film seems like a portrait of a city under fire; a population under duress yet unbroken. |
| Village VoiceSam WeisbergBialis's growing immersion in the town is poignant, even admirable. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAlthough undercut at times by self-indulgence that includes navel-gazing narration by the filmmaker, Rock in the Red Zone delivers a moving portrait of a musical community that's managed to survive under far greater pressures than worrying about the next gig. |
| The New York TimesKen JaworowskiRock in the Red Zone has its best moments when it explores the anxiety of Sderot’s residents and their endurance. It’s the strongest topic here, and the one you’re most sorry to see interrupted when the film inevitably switches over to something else. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedThis ... is the inspirational true story of how the people of Sderot manage to rock on in the middle of danger. Peace. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiThrough a first-person narration, Bialis makes much of the film about herself. Her account certainly turns the daily travails of living in Sderot into something tangible for viewers. But at the same time, her life-experience narrative proves a distraction and a disservice to the promise of the film's title. |
| User ReviewKenzie Taylor GThis film is such a touching story. I learned so much from this film. This is a powerful American perspective in a war zone. The history, overview of the conflict, and Bialis' story is a perfect combination to allow compassion and understanding. |