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

Shiva Baby
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Emma Seligman’s debut crawls up the spine with plenty of darkly comic anxiety.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Finding Empowerment Amid Orthodox Judaism in “Unorthodox”

Unorthodox
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Netflix’s adaptation of Deborah Feldman’s memoir is cinematic and inspiring.

Remy Maisel Posted on March 20, 2020March 19, 2020

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

Dr. Ruth
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Hulu’s new documentary on the life of pioneering sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer balances lifelong tragedies with her undying sense of joy.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 1, 2019August 7, 2020

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

Operation Finale
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Despite two incredible lead performances from Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley, this dramatization of the Mossad extradition of […]

Clint Worthington Posted on August 22, 2018August 1, 2020

Disobedience Review: A Mesmerizing Tale of Religion and Forbidden Love

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Sebastian Lelio’s sensitive, multifaceted adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s novel is a beautiful exploration of the restrictive nature of […]

Clint Worthington Posted on May 2, 2018July 30, 2020
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