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- 100TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxIn the end, Haar's powerful and terribly sad film speaks volumes, not just about life in contemporary Israel, but in the U.S. as well.
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibIn dangerous and downright cruddy conditions, the personable Palestinians share stories, lodgings and camaraderie with the young Israeli filmmaker, whose handheld camera follows them everywhere.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceLike all good political documentaries, 9 Star Hotel is more anthropology than agitprop, a portrait of life among the young, poorly educated men who are caught between Israeli exploitation and Palestinian Authority corruption.
- 60The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisBy ignoring Israeli voices and focusing only on the immigrants, Mr. Haar has produced a documentary filled with immediacy but free of analysis, a fascinating but ultimately unenlightening record of their plight.