Gadi Elkon

Israeli born. Texan raised. North Texas based.
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1917 – A Review By Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjQROMAh_s Oscar-winning Director Sam Mendes reteams with his fellow Oscar-winning Cinematographer Roger Deakins to give us one of the finest film of 2019.  Here is my review of 1917. 1917's first inspiration was "The...

JUST MERCY – A Review by Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVJxMUqCUxs&feature=emb_logo JUST MERCY gracefully tells the early beginnings of "World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson".  Do writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton and a tremendous cast do justice to the legacy of Mr. Stevenson? Bryan...

UNCUT GEMS – A Review By Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTfJp2Ts9X8&feature=emb_logo Avant-garde filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie spent years trying to convince Adam Sandler to take the role of Howard Ratner.  Adam finally said yes and the choice may earn the comedic actor...

STAR WARS: EPISODE IX THE RISE OF SKYWALKER – A Review by Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qn_spdM5Zg After 42 years the Skywalker legacy comes to a close with J.J. Abrams flashy Episode IX.  A film ultimately tasked with concluding one of film history's most beloved franchises.  Here is my...

THE AERONAUTS – A Review By Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBQYHz6skJ0&feature=youtu.be Pilot Amelia Rennes (Felicity Jones) and scientist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) find themselves in an epic fight for survival while attempting to make discoveries in a gas balloon.   Here is my review...

WAVES – Review & Interview with Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5z3cr8AB5g&feature=emb_logo Filmmaker Trey Edward Shults is carving out a wonderful beginning to his career.  His third feature is by far his most expansive project and it delivers on multiple levels or WAVES.  Click...

HONEY BOY – A Review By Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RR8WTQzwSk&t=6s A truly unique project from the mind of Shia LeBeouf we are treated to a real masterwork on capturing emotion.  Israeli filmmaker took Shia's script and has given us a powerful take...

A FISH TALE – Interview with Director & Cinematographer Emmanuella Mayer

  https://vimeo.com/348689213   Cinematographer Emmanuelle Mayer steps into the director chair for the first time on her powerful documentary, A FISH TALE.  The film just screened at the OTHER ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL and Emmanuelle was...

Gadi Elkon

Israeli born. Texan raised. North Texas based.