“Sulatycky’s Alberta landscapes will break what's left of your heart after you go through the wringer with his extraordinary characters in Jasmine Road.”
- Stephen Hunt - CTV -
“Sulatycky has a reverence for character, and a patient way with the lives of his
characters, and they all came to a kind of marvellous life in Jasmine Road.”
- Stephen Hunt - CTV -
“A Quiet Study of intersecting lives.”
- Eric Volmers - Calgary Herald -
“A remarkable performance by newcomer Melody Mokhtari.”
- Eric Volmers - Calgary Herald -
“Thanks to perceptive performances of the actors and well-crafted characters, the
film offers surprising depth without
ever becoming preachy.”
- Eric Volmers - Calgary Herald -
“Writer-director Warren Sulatycky takes it down to a personal, emotional, and honest level you never get on the evening news.
The result is an edgy yet surprisingly gentle tear-jerker – one that can make your
blood boil at the same time.”
- GIG City -
“For the most part the film steers clear of anger and violence; instead, with rich
dialogue and well-drawn characters, we are gifted with a remarkable insight into
people who are “just like us.”
- GIG City -
“The element of “magic” adds an extra emotional layer to an already heartbreaking, heart-warming story.
Better bring Kleenex.”
- GIG City -
“The acting alone — plus the back and forth of Arabic and country music — are
worth your support as the Edmonton Film Festival’s opening night film.”
- Edmonton Journal -
“A beautifully filmed, poignant story about the common humanity that binds us all together.”
- Parent Previews -