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Orthodox Stance (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 17 Fresh: 8  Rotten:9 Average Rating: 5.6/10

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Runtime: 82 mins

Synopsis: Dmitriy Salita is a Russian immigrant, professional boxer and a religious Jew. ORTHODOX STANCE portrays Dmitriy's maturation in each of these disparate communities, and the seemingly incompatible cultures and characters working together to support his rare and remarkable devotion to... Dmitriy Salita is a Russian immigrant, professional boxer and a religious Jew. ORTHODOX STANCE portrays Dmitriy's maturation in each of these disparate communities, and the seemingly incompatible cultures and characters working together to support his rare and remarkable devotion to both Orthodox Judaism and the pursuit of a professional boxing title. In the end the film is about more than just boxing and religion, but about a young man's search for meaning in life. --© Official Site [More]

Genre: Sports/Recreation

Director: Jason Hutt
Producer: Jason Hutt
Composer: Mark Orton

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Salita is such a careful, reined-in fellow that one comes away wanting to have seen much more of the men around him.

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04/10/08
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly
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While it might have made for an intriguing segment on a television newsmagazine show, doesn't sustain itself over the course of a feature-length film.

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02/14/08
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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7/10

The fastest and best boxing action around plus a candid look inside the fight business make this a great film for aficionados of the sport. But there is not a lot there for most others.

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02/06/08
Ron Wilkinson
Monsters and Critics
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2/4

Hutt's shoddy editing and listless pacing keep the audience regrettably detached from the proceedings.

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02/04/08
Gabe Leibowitz
Film and Felt
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Hutt's instincts are solid, if occasionally unfocused; he'll be ready to turn pro any day now.

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01/29/08
Michelle Orange
Reeler
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4/5

You couldn't be faulted if you thought "Jewish Boxer" might be an oxymoron, but Hutt's devoted documentary introduces us to one powerhouse of an example.

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01/28/08
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
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1.5/5

Too many sequences are so poorly recorded that subtitling is required to decipher what is being said.

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01/28/08
Phil Hall
Film Threat
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The film misses several opportunities to be more than a fawning portrait.

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01/25/08
Eric Monder
Film Journal International
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Hutt's straightforward presentation tends to flatten out pic's anomalies instead of highlighting them.

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01/25/08
Ronnie Scheib
Variety
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2.5/4

While Salita is a charismatic subject, Jason Hutt's documentary feels unfinished; still in his early 20s, Salita's life and career are works in progress.

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01/25/08
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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2.5/4

Salita doesn't see many other conflicts in his twin passions -- which, ultimately, makes for a less-than-gripping story. He's a likable guy and we're happy to watch his successes, but the movie lacks the emotional punch needed to knock us out.

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01/25/08
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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In the intriguingly layered documentary Orthodox Stance, a determined young boxer strives to prove that the laws of God and the laws of the ring need not be at odds.

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01/25/08
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
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Well-meaning but fairly dull.

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01/24/08
Nathan Rabin
Onion AV Club
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Jason Hutt’s endearing profile finds the Ukrainian-born Brooklyn émigré in a thoughtful, expressive mood (outside the ring).

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01/24/08
Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out New York
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Magnificent documentary on Orthodox Jewish fighter who balances his faith with a brutal profession and maintains his humanity in the process.

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01/23/08
Louis Proyect
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3.5/4

Salita needs to train and prepare like any other fighter looking to break an opponent's nose in the first round, but all the while he spars with an adversary familiar to us all.

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01/18/08
Jordan Hiller
Bangitout.com
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3/4

You get the feeling that the real meat of Salita's story will emerge in the next decade. Orthodox Stance is only Chapter One.

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01/17/08
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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