We went with some trepidation because the critics were not impressed, especially the Wall Street Journal. Well...the critics missed the whole point of the movie. Instead they focused on minutia when this is just a great story about how ordinary people can rise to extraordinary heights. It also shows why Jews have survived for 5800 years despite repeated attempts to eradicate them. At the end of the movie there were cheers and loud applause from the audience. Highly recommended.