Although intriguing at first "A House in Jerusalem" sadly falls flat in its second half. This picture surpasses the "ghost-story" genre with its eery gentle approach by leaving the horror and fright out of this picture, but unfortunately it also left out suspense and thrill that would captivate viewer's attention. I appreciated the truthful and realistic political background that was woven into almost every part of the main story. However the themes like loss and grief, that should have been in the foreground according to the director Muayad Alayan, were not as prominent or conspicuous as was promised. Yes, when you look back at "A House in Jerusalem", it is obvious that coping with sorrow and misfortune is the primary message of the picture. But on the other hand while watching it you get lost in the narrative a little bit and it almost feels more as a detective story. Overall it was not an unpleasant film, but at the same time watching it didn't evoke any emotions in me and because of that it became quite forgettable.
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