Trembling Before God? Tikkun

TikkunDirected by Avishai SivanOpens June 10
Static cameras, long takes and sparse dialogue are today shorthand for a particular kind of “serious” arthouse cinema. From talented veterans like Michael Haneke and Ulrich Seidl to curious newcomers like Amat Escalante and more forgettable voices, the style lends itself to descriptors such as “punishing,” “austere,” and “clinical.” The underlying assumption of this style is that the world is a cruel an