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Film

This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish cinema, from Kubrick to Spielberg.

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Film & TV
An inspiring documentary shows the power of Black-Jewish unity

Ondi Timoner's 'All God's Children' shows the rewards — and challenges — of intercultural solidarity

By Olivia Haynie Dec 10, 2024 | 4 min read
Film & TV
In a gripping film set in 1930’s Tel Aviv, lovers fight the tide of terrorism and colonialism

Michael Winterbottom's 'Shoshana' sets a passionate love story against a volatile political backdrop

By Simi Horwitz Dec 10, 2024 | 3 min read
Film & TV
The real problem with ‘A Real Pain’ is that it isn’t Jewish enough

Jesse Eisenberg's movie follows a Holocaust tour and the pain of its participants, but seems to forget those things are connected

By Jenny Singer Dec 9, 2024 | 7 min read
Culture
In ‘Wicked,’ the power of propaganda takes center stage

The campaign against Elphaba echoes Nazi messaging about Jews

By Olivia Haynie Dec 6, 2024 | 3 min read
Opinion
Bobby Kennedy helped shape my Jewish values, so I wrote a biopic. Cue the RFK Jr. wrecking ball.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tarnished a name that long inspired me

By Todd Ellis Kessler Dec 4, 2024 | 3 min read
Culture
There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

The real history of Jewish gladiators, from Reish Lakish to Kirk Douglas

By Luke Tress Nov 25, 2024 | 8 min read
Culture
A Jewish snowman movie would have made a lot more sense than Netflix’s ‘Hot Frosty’

We have a whole mythology about reanimating natural materials — the golem!

By Mira Fox Nov 15, 2024 | 4 min read
Culture
Why is the latest Jesus movie about, uh, mixed martial arts?

The prince of peace himself is not the only muscular Christian in 'The Carpenter'

By Mira Fox Nov 14, 2024 | 4 min read

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