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Sunday, December 14, 2003

Thoughts: The Burial Society



Tonight was the first night of the annual Peninsula Jewish Film Festival and they showed the Burial Society. The whole thing was a really nice set-up. The woman in charge introduced the film and the festival committee members. Then after the screening there was a dessert reception with free Ben & Jerry's, little pastry things, coffee, and a Klezmer band. I had a very nice time and I'm really glad I went.

As for the film, I really enjoyed it. The plot was really complex so it was a bit hard to follow, but I thought it was really well told. And the cinematography was beautiful. It was also just really humorous. The film is a Jewish Film Noir, which is just really cool, about this accountant who gets involved with these Jewish mobsters (yes, I said Jewish Mobsters) and ends up running away to this small town where he joins a burial society. I can't really say anything else without giving away the plot, but it really is good.

A very nice, interesting, well acted, well directed, and just all around well made film.
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