Review: a headline-fresh thriller set among orthodox jews on the west bank , joseph cedar 's time of favor manages not only to find a compelling dramatic means of addressing a complex situation 
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Review: first-timer 
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Review: fluidity and sense 
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Review: a compelling yarn , but not quite a 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the action sequences -- clearly the main event -- are surprisingly uninvolving