1. An unexpectedly moving family portrait of cousins we didn't know we had.
2. A sensitive and eye-opening documentary.
3. Moving and, ultimately, hopeful -- a hope that extends further than most documentaries allow.
4. Trembling Before G-d, by no stretch a well constructed documentary film, is an important breakthrough for Jewish orthodoxy because ignoring a consistent problem helps no one.
5. The film helpfully translates onscreen some of the Hebrew words of the interviewees for the benefit of goyim whose only exposure to the Hasidim has been Yentl.
6. A profoundly touching look at the plight of gay Orthodox Jews who are trying to integrate their sexuality with their religious beliefs. While the style is not innovative, the subject matter is groundbreaking.
7. Powerful documentary about the struggle of gay and lesbian orthodox Jews to reconcile their beliefs and their desires
8. It offers several interesting insights into the seemingly incongruous matters of homosexuality and orthodox religion.
9. A heavy subject for any filmmaker to broach, and it definitely exceeds the skills of first-time director Sandi Simcha Dubowski.
10. This insightful documentary simmers with a fury that's passionate enough not to need spelling out.
What is the consensus?
Trembling Before G-d looks at the effects of religious morality on believers whose sexuality falls outside the accepted norm with intelligence and compassion.