Tag: Jewish
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‘A Small Light’ Shines
It’s hard to watch a series about the persecution and attempted extermination of Jewish people in World War II. It’s equally challenging to review such a subject because it’s a sensitive topic and a deeply sad chapter of human history. Despite this, once I started watching ‘A Small Light,’ a new National Geographic series on Disney…
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‘You People’ Brings the People Together
Religion, race and generations collide in this romantic comedy starring Jonah Hill
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In ‘The Patient,’ Patience Doesn’t Really Pay Off
‘The Patient’ is bound by four walls and a mediocre ending that leaves you wanting more.
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The Duality of Sex Work as Shown in ‘Shiva Baby’
While not everyone may relate to the circumstances Danielle finds herself in in ‘Shiva Baby’, some are sure to understand her struggles as she is scrutinized for being a woman, a college student, an LGBT person, and a sugar baby.
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‘The Vigil’: To Believe or Not to Believe?
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
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Happy Passover! Jewish Representation in “Unorthodox”
Ester Shapiro who flees the only home she has ever known to start a new life in Berlin.