Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane awkwardly embrace in Between the Temples.
From the very first time we see Ben Gottlieb , we can tell he’s a mess. Ben is a temple cantor, but he can no longer sing. As the opening credits roll, we see Ben run from temple, go to a bar where he drinks a bit too much of his mudslide, gets in a pathetic fight, then lays down in the road, asking a vehicle to run him over before the driver takes him home safely.
Between the Temple has an unusual sense of humor and a tone that always plays up the discomfort that Ben is feeling. These both intertwine to create an often unsettling style, thanks in large part to John Magary’s editing, that is claustrophobic and frantic, which can lead to awkward and cringey moments. Silver and Wells’ script can often feel like a strangely stitched-together narrative of disparate and uncomfortable situations for Ben to be in that are heightened by the choices in editing.
Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane Make a Wonderful Pair in 'Between the Temples' But Between the Temples largely works because of the relationship brewing between Schwartzman’s Ben and Kane’s Carla. In a way, Between the Temples sort of feels like a coming-of-age comedy for both of them, as they begin to find what they need in each other.
Similarly, Kane is wonderful as Carla, as she starts to find her faith through the teachings of Ben. Kane hasn’t had this type of performance in quite some time, and it’s lovely watching her in a role that allows her to explore the more reserved and over-the-top sides of her personality. But the film especially works when it puts these two together, as even through the simplest interactions, we’re able to see how their worlds open up with the other one there.
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