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Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Nelson Garcia 7/10I recently saw The Zohar Secret in Amazon Prime and decided to give it a shot.The story begins with Max, a Roman soldier, being charged with the return of one of the recently discovered scrolls of Zohar to Jerusalem. Why this is so vitally important to anyone else but Max is not fully explained by the film and is arguably not critically important to the movie. Neither is the significance of Zohar, and whether this is the same Zohar of Jewish literature, explained.It feels strange to say that this is not a spoiler, but Max dies in the first few minutes of the film, but only to come back in another time and place (always in the future) - a cycle that continues as long as the scroll is not returned to its rightful place. Following along in these episodes is Max's doppleganger, sometimes as a character of the time or other times as an alter ego, who acts as the antagonist and the only one who seems to know everything, including all that has happened to Max to that point. We are never sure if the doppleganger is real or imaginary. Was he cursed along with Max when they are both killed in the catacomb? or is Max imagining him? These leaps of time and space from Max's point of view are the most effective part of the film. After each leap, we share in Max's disorientation as we discover our new existence and share in his apprehension not knowing if he will die within minutes or live a full life only to learn at the end that the quest must still be fulfilled.The cinematography and design of period pieces and wardrobe are excellent, particularly for a film with such a modest budget. As I was watching this film, I was wondering if this would be the best film I would see this year or if I would be disappointed at the end. Yes, early parts of this film are that brilliant.The story wraps up with a seed of doubt in the viewer as to the reliability of our protagonist as the point of view of the story. Fine, I thought, and allowed myself to play along expecting this would be a perfect setup for some amazing reveal. However, in my opinion, the ending is disappointing and lacking in the artistry of the rest of the film. It gives the impression of a hurried production and a patchwork of different directions, anyone of which could have been the ending only to be all conveniently tidied up as the credits roll. Too bad. I was rooting to be swept away at the end of the quest.

phillipmarc Very well done.. an inspiring and entertaining reminder of everything you already knew to be true.

talullah82 I am not trying to write a review on the movie, as I think my words won't be enough to describe the lingering need for more I am left with, since I saw the movie for the second time in a day.It is a thrilling experience and makes you think of questions like: "what would you do if you knew you were actually immortal?" "wouldn't you test your limits and wouldn't you make this life as thrilling as possible?"I am very interested in spiritual movies, but not from a religious perspective and now I cannot get enough information about the movie and about the director. I would gladly watch any movies he will direct in the future with no shadow of a doubt that it would be again an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend this movie, for those who are seeking their inner self, and also to those who appreciate the cinematographic scenes that force you to think on the meaning of life. The director and the actor become one and the same. Creator and creation unite in the now.Sublime!

Elena This is such a special film, totally unexpected that I would like it so much. Funnily enough, it answered some of my inner questions. As for the plot, I don't want to unveil many details since I think it is journey every viewer should do by him/herself. But in a few words, it portrays the journey of humanity. And the film shows it in such a different approach to what I have seen before. I felt identified with many things shown on it. And it really awakened many things in me, it was eye-opening, since it presents a reflection on us as humanity and what we can do as such. There is the possibility of a better future. And it seems it all depends on us and how we treat each other. Really worth watching.