Jews in the News

Joaquin Phoenix, Burt Bacharach and Todd Philips

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

 

The Joker Sings!; Moss-Bachrach, Boogie Man?, More

 

“Joker: Folie a Deux” is the latest entry in films inspired by the Batman comic books. It opens in theaters on October 4. A “Folie a Deux” is a French expression that descri…

Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman and Chloe Fineman

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

Coppola's City, Rabbi Meets a Podcaster, One Very Bad Day, Rudolph as Harris?

“Megalopolis”, which opens in theaters on Sept. 27, was written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola (he’s 85!).  This film is a modern take on much that h…

Austin Abrams, Azazel Jacobs & Natasha Lyonne

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News

Wolfs; Super-Reviewed Film; Sacks, 2x; More

 

“Wolfs”, a comedy-thriller, opens in theaters on Sept. 20. It starts streaming on Apple+ on Sept. 27. Here’s the premise: George Clooney and Brad Pitt play professional ‘fixers’ who d…

Andy Samberg, David E. Scherman and Sam Altman

Two Photographers of Merit; AI with Oprah; and the Odd Mr. Kretchman

 

“Lee” is a bio-pic about Lee Miller (1907-1977), a top model and top fashion photographer before WWII who became a top WWII photographer and reporter. It opens in theaters on Sept. 13.

ANDY SAMBERG, 46, has a supp…

Winona Ryder, Philip Roth and Elya Baskin

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

Beetlejuice, Again; Winona and Walz; Maybe a Jewish faker?

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is a sequel to “Beetlejuice” (1988), a big hit fantasy/comedy/horror flick. Michael Keaton again plays Beetlejuice. WINONA RYDER, 52, who had a big…