Having gone through the “make love not war” decade, I am not a fan of war stories. I find most conflicts today are based usually on a racial or religious prejudice. No matter what the reasons there are always innocent victims. Maybe because of all the science fiction/fantasy books I have read, I wish conflicts could be held in an arena out in space. The only value I place on war is from a historical standpoint. If I could have may way, I would prefer hearing about military stories in a dramatized style. From what I have heard about this Oscar nominated documentary, the draw for audiences has been seeing the six former heads of Israel’s secret intelligence agency, Shin Bet. What grabbed me in this movie was hearing behind the scene details of past events. This particular aspect of the movie gave it a James Bond or Jason Bourne spy type feeling. I was curious why these men agreed to speak on camera. Was it vanity, guilt or propaganda that brought these individuals together? I do not have a clear cut answer to that question even after seeing the movie. Judging this film as a whole package, I did not find it all that entertaining. Going back and forth between each former head, historical footage and computer generated scenes became boring for me. When the conversation was about major public events I remembered, it would pique my curiosity. From each man I got the sense none of them really cared for politicians, finding them a deterrent to their job. When I put this documentary up against others I have seen the past year, I found this one lacking excitement. Maybe if one had an interest in politics and warfare, they would get more out of this film. The stars I gave this documentary reflect the entertainment value on a whole that I felt from this movie. Hebrew with English subtitles.

2 3/4 stars