Film & TV
30 Years Ago, A Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie Shook The World — And Inspired Larry David
David, like Rushdie, is a satirist. They find common cause in turning a story of exile and danger into a social situation good for a few solid gags.
The Secret Jewish History Of ‘Russian Doll’
To those aware of star and co-creator Natasha Lyonne’s Orthodox background and family history the show’s themes are undeniably Jewish.
Jonah Hill Crashes Zabar’s To Direct Vampire Weekend Music Video
The typical crowd at Zabar’s is a far cry from most music video day players. That didn’t stop Jonah Hill.
In Laszlo Nemes’s ‘Sunset,’ A Labyrinth Of Hungary And Millinery
Laszlo Nemes’s ‘Sunset,’ his follow up to the Holocaust film ‘Son of Saul’ is a costume drama that describes the decline of an entire civilization.
Dr. Ruth and Mr. Peanut Team Up To Give Sex Advice
Valentine’s Day might be over, but Dr. Ruth’s advice is timeless.
Cory Booker Is Running For President. Marshall Curry Is Filming It — But First, He Might Win An Oscar.
The Forward spoke with Oscar-nominated director Marshall Curry about his film “A Night at The Garden.”
Of Course We Must ‘Write Our History’ — But Do We Need To Restage It?
In an attempt to bring us closer to the past, Director Roberta Grossman draws us further away.
An Epic German Oscar Nominee That Just Dares You To ‘Look Away’
“Never Look Away” has received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Cinematography.
With ‘Ghostbusters 3’ Jason Reitman Is Picking Up Where His Dad Left Off
This ain’t his daddy’s “Ghostbusters.”
Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman To Bring ‘Yiddish Policemen’s Union’ To TV
Proving they’re more than just a literary dream couple, Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon are in the thick of a new endeavor: Overseeing a TV show.
Kane Street Synagogue’s Brooklyn Israel Film Festival Brings The Movies To Shul
For the fifteenth year Kane Street Synagogue will bring audiences three nights best in Israeli cinema.
