
"The Believer" explores a Jewish student's private journey to understand the meaning of Judaism in his life. Set in New York City, the Plot follows a morally confused young adult struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. "The Believer" examines themes of religion, family, and self-loathing. It is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole.... (Full plot summary below)
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"The Believer" explores a Jewish student's private journey to understand the meaning of Judaism in his life. Set in New York City, the Plot follows a morally confused young adult struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. "The Believer" examines themes of religion, family, and self-loathing. It is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole.
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| Long Island PressPrairie MillerThe controversy surrounding the movie is equally symptomatic of an advancing singular, dominant and entrenched permitted voice in U.S. filmmaking. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...a movie about the nature of faith and the mystery of existence - and the thin, transitory line between love and hate. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittStunningly smart, genuinely disturbing film. |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussGosling projects a feral intelligence that is riveting... |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaEm uma performance absolutamente brilhante, o jovem Ryan Gosling cria um personagem que, mesmo moralmente desprezível, fascina por seu conflito interior. |
| Milwaukee Journal SentinelNick CarterArtful, effective and socially redeeming stuff. |
| Jam! MoviesJim SlotekAn astonishingly well-wrought, blazingly intelligent, punch-in-the-stomach of a movie. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovAn eccentric, difficult film, posing questions it can't answer, expecting viewers to be satisfied -- nay, fulfilled -- by a conflict with no resolution. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordRyan Gosling is, in a word, brilliant as the conflicted Daniel. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordHenry Bean's thoughtful screenplay provides no easy answers, but offers a compelling investigation of faith versus intellect |