Don't listen to the negative reviews

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I saw this film at a screening at Harvard University in Cambridge and I thought it was amazing. The plot of the film we all know Romeo and Juliet but this film was totally different. I am not Jewish and now very little Yiddish yet I adored this film immensely. I think you everyone of all cultures/religion will be entertained by this film.I also loved that this film was set in modern day New York with up and coming actors.I hope to see more films from Eve Annenberg! Bill Raye-Boston MA

We loved it!! Saw it with 2 friends at the Monday night 7:15 showing, it was really so much fun to see friends in a film together, I really enjoyed seeing so many people I know work together to create this amazing artwork. And OH MY are you a great actor Eve!!!! WOW!!! It was very fun to watch you!! Definitely think you should pursue more of that! Also, the film was very entertaining and kept my interest the whole time. loved the surreal magic aspects of it, reminded me of Gabriel Garcia Marquez,.. Magical Surrealism with a traditional theme, created in a new way demonstrating a unique perspective of Jewish religious cultures, really loved it...want to see it again.

I was all set for the wild experience of Shakespeare in Yiddish but maybe it was this print but the subtitles went so quickly that i lost half the film. Thank goodness I knew the plot but in my theater no one laughed and 4 people walked out. It was so disorganized also with too many side parts and distractions.The actors were terrific as they were not professional but it was the editing that went array and the titles on the Le Mans track. Would I recommend...probably not. Also the costume person was on drugs when it came to the women in the film. I do not think they expect a large audience but once you get that audience in your seat they should be able to follow the dialogue via the titles....Isn't that the easy part of making a film?

I wasn't quite sure how much of Eve Annenberg's new feature Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish I would find enjoyable given I do not know Yiddish. However, this film pleasantly surprised me with its universal themes and its unique portrayal of young Orthodox men as "thuggish," yet refreshingly humorous. The film centers on a woman in graduate school (Ava) who must translate Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from English to Yiddish, and employs a few young Orthodox men to assist her in performing this seemingly impossible task. With Ava's descriptions of the play, the young men's imaginations, and a little fairy dust, Annenberg brings us to a parallel universe where the timeless characters of Shakespeare's play are replaced with Hasidic Jews. With witty dialogue, a bizarre, yet gratifying, plot, and an unlikely cast, Annenberg brings this feature to life despite her narrow budget.Given that this film is in Yiddish, Annenberg was forced to cast actors with little to no experience. Despite this wide range of talent, Annenberg accomplishes making the acting ensemble deliver stellar performances, given her background in acting and directing. It's truly a feat that she was able to take 25 year olds who had never picked up a Shakespeare play, and transform them into believable and fluid actors who are naturally witty with their delivery. I'm sure what Annenberg has highlighted on screen with these actors is beyond their wildest expectations, and it makes you wonder what this woman could do if she was given an opportunity to work with real actors. This film is handsomely crafted in terms of rich musical choices from A Cappella liturgical Jewish wailing in a minor key to tracks that are reminiscent of Pop Ballads (similar sounds to the All-American Rejects). The score is also fantastic, composed by Joel Diamond, and the contributions by Pharoah's daughter and Lior (top of the charts of Avant Garde Jewish music based in Acient melodies) bring this low budget film to a thing of beauty.With the acting, the score, and the unique story, complex issues of difference are cleverly reduced to emotionally honest dialogue and visuals. With this, Annenberg guides the viewer through the transformation of Orthodox Jews from dorky to desirable.This Wizard of Oz meets The Princess Bride feature is a must see no matter your background!