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April 1, 2021

There’s a method to the mishegas in Jewish cringe comedy “Shiva Baby”

Emma Seligman's debut crawls up the spine with plenty of darkly comic anxiety.
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March 20, 2020

Finding Empowerment Amid Orthodox Judaism in “Unorthodox”

Netflix’s adaptation of Deborah Feldman’s memoir is cinematic and inspiring.
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May 1, 2019

Ask Dr. Ruth Review: Won’t You Be My Consenting Sexual Partner?

Hulu's new documentary on the life of pioneering sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer balances lifelong tragedies with her undying sense of joy.
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August 22, 2018

Film Review: Oscar Isaac Hunts Nazis in Compelling, if Spotty, Operation Finale

Despite two incredible lead performances from Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley, this dramatization of the Mossad extradition of Adolf Eichmann feels a bit too safe...
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May 2, 2018

Disobedience Review: A Mesmerizing Tale of Religion and Forbidden Love

Sebastian Lelio’s sensitive, multifaceted adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s novel is a beautiful exploration of the restrictive nature of traditional communities, anchored by a trio of..