The transition from stage to screen did wonders with "Ha'Ir HaZot" (or however you would write it in English).
The rich and intriguing visual language of the film, the incredibly well-produced soundtrack and the interesting themes all make this into a movie I wouldn't dare miss.
Amit Ulman (who has already proven his impressive acting skills both in the stage version and on TV in "HaChanut Sheyesh Ba HaKol"-another Israeli gem from the last couple years) embodies the main character so well it's hard for me not to think of Joe as a real person, despite the film reminding us again and again not to trust the way we see Joe, and not to trust the way he sees himself all that much.
If I had to say one thing about the movie, it would be this: don't waste your time reading this review. Go buy yourself tickets instead, as long as you can.
