Lawrence Sher, Double Feature Films Any doubts that Zach Braff’s new movie, “Wish I Was Here,” centers on his Jewish identity evaporate into thin air the second the film’s dog barks. “Kugel!” The dog’s name is only one of the many Jewish elements in the movie, which tells the story of Aidan Bloom (Braff), a…
Jewish indie fans, rejoice! The teaser trailer for Zach Braff’s Kickstarter-funded movie, “Wish I Was Here,” is, well, here. The film tells the story of a father (Braff), who pulls his kids out of Jewish day school after his father (Mandy Patinkin) gets sick and can no longer foot the bill. The movie, reportedly inspired…
(JTA) — “Wish I Was Here,” Zach Braff’s Kickstarter-funded film, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday night. Fans eagerly awaiting the “Garden State” follow up—especially the 46,520 who helped pay for it to be made—will be glad to know it was warmly received. The screening ended with a standing ovation, certain critics had nice…
After exploring the quarter-life crises of young adults in the critical and commercial hit “Garden State” a decade ago, actor-director Zach Braff turned his eye to examine the existential dilemmas faced by parents in his new film “Wish I Was Here.” Braff plays 35-year-old Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor and married father of two, who…
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