The Ginsburgs and Mimi Leder
“On the Basis of Sex” is a bio-pic about Justice RUTH BADER GINSBURG, 85, and her late husband, attorney MARTIN GINSBURG (1932-2010). The film depicts how they fully supported each other in their home and in their careers. For example, Ruth saw her husba…
At the Movies or Streamin’
“Mary Poppins Returns” opened “wide” on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Everyone has seen the classic 1964 “Mary Poppins” film featuring a great performance by Julie Andrews and a super musical score by ROBERT SHERMAN (1925-2012) and his brother RICHARD, now 90.…
Clint’s Jewish Connections
Opening on Dec. 14th is “The Mule.” Clint Eastwood, 88 (who also directed) stars as Earl Stone, a character based on the late Leo Sharp, a decorated WWII veteran. After the war, Sharp raised prize-winning flowers on his farm. However, by 2000, the farm was…
Movie News
“Under the Silver Lake”, a contemporary “film noir”, set in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, was supposed to open last April (so this item may be vaguely familiar). It now opens on Friday, Dec. 7 in limited release. ANDREW GARFIELD, 35, stars as Sam, an unhapp…
Maisel and More: TV Catch-Up and Look Ahead
The second season of the mega-hit Amazon Prime series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” will be streamed, in its entirety, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5. As most of you know, the show is set in the late ‘50s and the title character, Miriam ‘Midge…
