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Just what I expected

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

I watched David and Layla, and I loved the movie. I usually don't finish a movie in one attempt these days but the movie's story was so amusing that I watched it in one session. I liked how the movie portrays the challenges of dating someone from a different religion and culture and how artfully it injects a clever sense of humor into it. There are not that many movies made about interracial romance, which can this skillfully show how love supersedes the religious/racial differences. I enjoyed watching this movie with a few friends of mine for a second time and we all liked this movie. I recommend this movie highly.

This was a great little film. It is not perfect, obviously low budget, and some of the acting is a bit over the top (the guy's Jewish parents). However, the two leads and others are outstanding and I was totally caught up in their romance. The film is funny, yet catches you off guard with drama and even real suspense and danger as well. Many people have complained about the lack of authenticity in her Kurdish accent or whatever, not that I would noticed since I don't personally know any Kurds! But I loved the film and it's message, and loved the realistic nature of their relationship. They had great chemistry, yet she seemed bitchy at times rather than some perfect angel. He was charming yet also imperfect. Many great moments and lots of romance, laughs, beautiful images, and all around fun. I know it's cliché, but seriously... I laughed! I cried!

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.

As a young mixed race/mixed faith male i was intrigued as to what would i would be watching when i went to see David and Layla at the Kurdish Film Festival. After a brief but interesting history lesson on the Kurdish way of life and beliefs, i then felt i was appropriately informed to view the film. It is not every day that you hear of a Kurdish Romantic-Comedy set in New York, but i have to say that it worked extremely well and in this case first impressions served me well. The film starts off very funny, not the usual unrealistic Hollywood comedy, but everyday humour as the characters played their parts very well and it seemed sincere and down to earth. It has what many films these days do not have, the ability to keep the audience captivated, for this i give credit to the director Jonroy. Looking back on the film, the aspects that strike me the most are the script and the soundtrack both of which were top class. I would recommend this film to people of any ages, as I a 17 year old thoroughly enjoyed it and feel it would be a crime for it not to make it on to the big screen for all to see.