Early Reviews Are In: "A Matter of Size" is "One Big Charmer"

The first reviews for A Matter of Size are coming in from Boston!

First, Brett Michel of The Boston Phoenix gives his take in this week's issue:

"Director duo Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor have fashioned a look at a group of blue-collar Israeli men (and one woman) and how they came to accept who they are. Sounds like your usual coming-out tale, no?

Except that they're not gay. (Well, one is.) They're fat. And getting fatter. Oh, and they're sumo wrestlers. "

"Add a subplot of plus-sized romance and you're looking at a big charmer."

Read the review at The Boston Phoenix

Daniel Kimmel of The Jewish Advocate had great things to say about the film as well:

"This is a comedy that could take place in any western society where relative affluence leads to people being overweight. The characters are on a journey where they will first have to accept themselves before they can get others to accept them for who they are.

And if they means running through the streets wearing nothing but a red “diaper,” (the traditional garb of the sumo wrestler), it may mean people will stare, but as “A Matter of Size” makes hilariously clear, that's their problem."

Read the review at The Jewish Advocate

Finally, Laura Clifford of Reeling: The Movie Review Show had this to say:

"The cast is uniformly appealing. (Itzik) Cohen uses his big eyes for mope puppy appeal and carries himself with the grace many large men inexplicably seem to have. (Dvir) Benedek is the tough, macho plumber and the only real threat to Herzl in the ring. (Alon) Dahan is delightful - he makes Gidi's joy radiate when he discovers the gay bear subculture."

"(Irit) Kaplan is a lovely romantic interest and a poster girl for sexy zaftig ladies. (Togo) Igawa, who had to learn how to speak Hebrew for this role, is dignified, but with a slight devilish streak, one which is subtly brought out by (Levona) Finkelstein as Herzl's mom."

"...it's gentle humor and band of underdogs will surely bring a smile. It's a unique cross-cultural comedy."

Read the review at Reeling Reviews

A Matter of Size premieres this Friday, March 19th in Boston, and will soon be playing in a theater near you!

West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington Street
West Newton, MA
(617) 964-6060
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Stay tuned for more news and reviews from the Boston premiere of A Matter of Size!
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