David Tauber

'My One and Only', the debut film by David Tauber, mixes romantic comedy, supernatural horror, alien invasion, exorcism, and a Talmudic midrash about fate, choice, and a match made in heaven. Not all the ingredients manage to connect, and at times it seems the film is too loaded with ideas - but its wild freedom and the unusual voice it brings make it one of the most refreshing surprises of the...

"My One and Only" is a film rooted in two traditions: mystical Talmudic legends about demons and the cinematic obsession with identity swaps. Despite a vibrant and super-rhythmic opening, the film loses some of its focus as it progresses.