Posts Tagged: Alan Zeitlin
‘Talking To God’ Is a Whimsical, Joyous Film
If you had the chance to talk to God for one day, what would you ask for? In the new film "Talking To God," the lead...
How Tyrants Rise to Power
Netflix's "How to Become a Tyrant" is an exceptionally interesting series that examines how evil leaders like Adolf Hitler, Idi Amin, Saddam Hussein, and Muammar...
‘Shiva Baby’ Will Give You Something to Talk About
Danielle doesn't want the secret of her sugar daddy to come out -- certainly not at a shiva call. And the young woman is hiding...
Examining Meyer Lansky on Film
In one of the best moments of the new film Lansky, Ben "Bugsy" Siegel and his Jewish buddies beat the living daylights out of Nazi...
HBO’s ‘Oslo’ Is a Mixed Bag
HBO Films deserves credit for tackling the difficult task of the behind the scenes negotiations of the Oslo Accords. For starters, one can't expect a...
An IDF Veteran Reflects on His Service — and the Recent Violence
In promoting his new book, A Line In The Sand -- about the time during which he served in the IDF from 2010 to 2013...
Celebs Save Purim With Slapstick Spiel to Benefit Charity
Purim is the time when Jews like to party. But with more than 500,000 Americans dead from COVID-19, great economic loss, and social restrictions, it...
New Thriller Movie ‘The Vigil’ Highlights Jewish Mysticism and Horror
All he must do is survive the night. But that is easier said than done for Yakov Ronan (Dave Davis), a young man who has decided...
New Israeli Movie Ironically Explores the ‘Happy Times’
When the kids are away, the adults will play. But they don't play nicely in Happy Times. The film, written by Guy Ayal and Michael...
New Apple+ Show Highlights Amazing Israeli Talent
How in the world can people who marry actors stand to see their husband or wife have sex scenes on screen with other beautiful people?...
Mayim Bialik Discusses Her New Sitcom, COVID, and Judaism
Award-winning actress Mayim Bialik shone on the TV screen in Blossom and The Big Bang Theory, and now stars in the hilarious Call Me Kat,...
Battling Illness, Journalist Forges Ahead With Musical Tribute to Jewish Moms
JNS.org - Sometimes, even the most adult person just wishes their mom could make it stop hurting. And the desire to honor his late mother has...
Yitzhak Rabin’s Killer Is Portrayed On Screen in ‘Incitement’
In telling the story of the murder of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin from the viewpoint of the assassin, Yaron Zilberman had to watch his step. The...
Snubbing Sandler and ‘Uncut Gems’
It's not even close. Joaquin Phoenix's performance in Joker is otherworldly, and he deserves to win the Oscar for Best Actor. But Adam Sandler's performance in...
