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August 9th, 2013   Directed by Dean Matthew Ronalds  Number of
times I checked my watch: 3 Released by New Films International.
Opens at the Quad Cinema.   Directed by Nick Murphy  Number of
times I checked my watch: 3 Released by Image Entertainment.
Opens at AMC Empire 25.  Documentary Round-Up        The
Gardener, directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, sheds light on the
multifaceted Baha'i faith. Mohsen and his son, Maysam, visit the
Baha'i gardens in Israel. Both of them have different views on
the religion. Mohsen argues many points about the strengths and
positive aspects of the faith; his son perceived Baha'i and
other religions in a more negative light because he believes
that religion leads eventually to violence and oppression.
Maysam goes to Jerusalem with a film camera to further comment
about religion. Meanwhile, Mohsen films a gardener going about
his daily work at the garden which may seem boring to Marsam,
but, as Mohsen wisely observes, the