Critics are raving about NORA'S WILL!

Mariana Chenillo's award-winning Jewish Mexican comedy NORA'S WILL is now opening in Los Angeles, on the heels of its well-received opening at the prestigious Paris Theatre in New York City. A truly unique tale about lost faith and eternal love, Nora's Will garnered seven Mexican Academy Awards and earned Mariana the honor of being the first female director ever to win the Best Picture award. This is a must see film. But don't take my word for it, read some recent glowing reviews for Nora's Will.

Ken Turan, The Los Angeles Times:

"Tremendously appealing... Most impressive of all is filmmaker Chenillo's ability to make universal a very particular experience, to make something so firmly grounded in Mexico's Jewish community appealing across the board. That's a talent well worth appreciating today and watching out for in the future."

Read the full review here.

Leonard Maltin, Movie Crazy:

"Pitch-perfect... Original, irreverent. I suspect other, flashier foreign films with bigger promotional budgets will capture the lion’s share of media attention this movie season, but I doubt any will surpass this one for pure enjoyment."

Read the full review here.

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com:

"It's winning, funny and carries a sneaky emotional punch. Septuagenarian Mexican TV star Fernando Luján may suddenly become a sex symbol north of the border for his bone-dry performance as José. (He) is magnetic and subtle in every frame."

Read the full review here.

Tom Tugend, The Jewish Journal:

"Highly recommended... A sensitive yet probing examination of mortality."

Read the full review here.

The critical consensus for Nora's Will has been overwhelmingly positive, as shown by the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, where film holds an amazing 94% Fresh rating! Click here to go to Rotten Tomatoes!

Don't miss Nora's Will - Now Playing in New York and Los Angeles!

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Nora's Will - The First NY Reviews Are In!

Nora's Will opened this past Friday at the prestigious Paris Theatre in New York City, and the reviews are in! See what New York's critics have to say about this award-winning film!

Marshall Fine, The Huffington Post:

"Chenillo achieves that difficult trick of creating subversive humor, while slowly revealing Jose's long-buried feelings. What starts as a comedy of one man's rebellion against what is expected of him turns into a moving story in which his understanding of his own life blossoms.

That's a rare balancing act, one that Nora's Will achieves with both grace and wit."

Read the complete review here.
Read The Huffington Post's Q&A with writer/director Mariana Chenillo here.

George Robinson, The Jewish Week:

"Superb... joltingly funny. Fueled by the remarkable subtlety of Lujan's performance."

 Jonathan Poritsky, Heeb Magazine:

"A fun, engaging and darkly comical piece worth checking out."

 V.A. Musetto,  New York Post:

"Warm and funny."

Manohla Dargis, The New York Times:

"Mr. Lujan's gruff, honest performance is especially noteworthy... (he) maintains a dignified hold on your attention. A testimony to true love."

 Ilan Stavans, The Jewish Daily Forward:

"Gorgeous... Inspired."

Nick Schager, Time Out New York:

"Surprising... Poignant."

Don't miss Nora's Will - Now Playing!
The Paris Theatre
4 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-688-3800
www.theparistheatre.com

Learn more about Nora's Will at www.MenemshaFilms.com!

"Nora's Will" Opens in New York City!

The award-winning Mexican Jewish comedy Nora's Will is opening at the prestigious Paris Theatre in New York City tomorrow (Friday, October 15th)! 

Nora's Will is a Mexican Jewish comedy like nothing you've seen before, a truly unique tale about lost faith and eternal love from writer/director Mariana Chenillo. When Jose’s ex-wife Nora dies right before Passover, Jose is forced to stay with her body until it can be buried properly. He soon realizes it's all part of Nora's plan to bring her family back together, leading Jose to reexamine their relationship and rediscover their undying love for each other.

The film was named Mexico’s Best Picture of the Year, taking home seven Mexican Academy Awards. (Mariana Chenillo is the first female director ever to win Mexico's Best Picture award.) Nora's Will has received rave reviews from critics and audiences all over the country. Don’t miss your chance to see this one-of-a kind film for yourself!

Opens Friday, October 15th!
The Paris Theatre
4 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-688-3800
www.theparistheatre.com

A few of the wonderful reviews Nora's Will has received from critics around the country:

"One of the best films of the year." - Detroit Jewish News

"Brilliant... Nora's Will is a true find, a strikingly good, literate, emotionally engaging movie that will leave you wanting to see it again." - Montreal Mirror

"Sweet, surprising and satisfying." - Washington Post

"A deft blend of tragedy and comedy." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Warm and entertaining... Chenillo loads the scenario with more Yiddishkeit than a gross of matzo, sure to elicit laughs and knowing nods throughout the Diaspora." – Variety 

“Superb… joltingly funny. Fueled by the remarkable subtlety of (Fernando) Luján’s performance.” – The Jewish Week NY

"Keenly observant." - Minneapolis Star-Tribune 

"A marvelous, low-key comedy of little acts of rebellion." - Orlando Sentinel

Learn more about Nora’s Will at www.MenemshaFilms.com!

"Kawasaki's Rose" Chosen As Czech Entry for Academy Awards!

The Czech Republic has chosen Kawasaki's Rose, the award-winning film from preeminent Czech filmmakers Jan Hrebejk and Petr Jarchovsky, as the country's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Academy Awards. This is the second film in Oscar contention for Hrebejk and Jarchovsky, as their film Divided We Fall was nominated in 2001.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the final five nominees for Best Foreign Language Film on January 25th. The 2011 Oscars will be awarded in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. Read more in The Hollywood Reporter and Cineuropa.