Colibel
Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Steineded
How sad is this?
Comwayon
A Disappointing Continuation
Matrixiole
Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.
geoffrey-hug
The cinematography in this film is beautiful and the soundtrack is fantastic. Grab some falafel and take your girlfriend to see this tonight, you won't be sorry. This is apparently based on a true story and I could tell. There's an authenticity to the characters and the story and apparently, the director just met this couple in Paris, became friends and then made this movie about them years later.Shiva Rose excels as Kurdish fugitive, Layla, and David Moscow is charming as a local TV celebrity whose show focuses on sex and spice.Director Jay Jonroy succeeds admirably in creating a beautiful modern portrait of 'star-crossed lovers' in NYC. David and Layla is a truly inspired and memorable experience.
themanwho81
To put in bluntly, David & LAYLA is an indie movie lover's wet dream, a thinking man's romantic comedy that truly deserves to be seen by as many eyes as possible. Writer-Producer-Director Jay Jonroy, a name that is sure to blip on the everyone's radar with his distinctive vision and voice, makes an impressive feature film debut. D&L has a lot going for it: acid-tongued wit, richly drawn characters, and razor sharp observations of cultural differences. Let's face it: a Jewish-Muslim romance in lesser hands runs the risk of being a cringe-inducing MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING ripoff with cultural-clash ethnic punchlines sophisticated viewers can telegraph from light years away. But Jonroy clearly adores the titular leads (David Moscow and Shiva Rose, who really click together) and the world they inhabit (a beautifully shot New York City), and has lovingly crafted a palatable and believable love story that doesn't insult its audience. See it!
hulujoon
It's the type of film that makes you think and allows you to open your mind. Unfortunately, religion has separated many people, caused wars, and killed an unfathomable amount of innocence. Jay incorporates much symbolism, wit, character, and charm into this film portraying that love can conquer all if one can keep an open mind and live life embracing the good in all that exists. Many of us have been raised in America but come from deep cultural roots. We are the first generation dealing with many changes, having to adapt to our new "home" but living our lives by our parents' standards and traditional values in a society that challenges us daily.Many of us play two different roles at home vs. being out in the society we live in. In the end......we follow what's in our hearts.
hawbesh
At last we have produced and seen the Kurdish-Hollywood film (David & Layla). It was a really fantastic and the best first Kurdish-Jewish film I have ever seen it in my life. We should recommend and encourage anyone to see it.Shiva Rose and David Moscow as David & Layla give the best performance in this amazingly and lovely romantic film.Also, I wished to ask the genius Director (Joy Jonroy) that why he couldn't have an opportunity to take David & Layla back to their own background country and take some films of the current condition and view of the natural Kurdistan and Israel? With the best of luck for his next project,
