Jews in the News

Natalie Portman, Todd Haynes and Harrison Ford

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

Unusual Couple, Ford Fest, New Lorre Sit-Com, More

“May December”, a comedy-drama, opened in a handful of theaters on Nov. 17 (so it will be eligible for Oscar nominations) and begins streaming on Netflix on Dec.1. This film is loosely …

Joaquin Phoenix

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

 

Napoleon, the movie, & Napoleon and the Jews, More

 

"Napoleon", a big budget film about Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1861), opened in theaters on Nov. 22. Advance publicity says it is “primarily” about his rise to power and his relat…

Eli Roth, Milo Manheim and Gina Gershon

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

Horror on Turkey Day, The Crown Ends, Barbra’s Mall, Convicted!

“Thanksgiving”, a horror film, was directed and co-written by ELI ROTH, 51, a “master” of horror (Opens in theaters on Nov. 17). Roth’s big hits include “Hostel…

Guy Amir, Hanan Savyon and Sarah Silverman

Israeli Comedy Series; Silverman Hosts, Two Documentaries

“Bros” is an 8-episode, comedic Israeli series that premieres on Netflix on Nov. 9. This Hebrew language series was co-created by GUY AMIR, 46, and HANAN SAVYON, 47 and they are “Bros” co-stars. The Jerusalem Post recently ca…

Dan Markel, Wendi Adelson and Charles Adelson

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

Something Very Different

I almost never cover high profile crimes. But this one is different. About ten days ago, I stumbled on a Youtube video about the 2014 murder of DAN MARKEL.  At the time of his death, Markel was 41, and a law pr…