this thought-provoking drama succeeds in being both innovative in its nature and beautifully nuanced in its message, all the while managing to stay away from the usual tropes and cliches attached to the genre
the film's originality lies in its difficult, intense narration, but Maoz doesn't seem to worry about losing some puzzled viewers along the way with comprehension issues. For those who reach the end, the story makes perfect sense
Samuel Maoz's Israeli drama "Foxtrot" is willfully confusing, emotionally chaotic, and occasionally anarchic. It makes complete sense from one angle, but no sense at all from another. In other words, it reflects its subject perfectly
Maoz keeps this intimate material visually interesting, though one could debate the necessity to gussy up wrenching grief with exaggerated, unconventional camera angles
it's a film that can swing between absurdist humor and brutal gut-punch sadness in a way that's rare and, at times, truly profound; it's a film deserving of the acclaim and awards it's picked up so far
brilliantly constructed with a visual audacity that serves the subject rather than the other way around, this is award-winning filmmaking on a fearless level