At the Movies/Movie News
“The Accountant” is a thriller starring Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, a math savant with Asperger’s syndrome (he has trouble relating to people). Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, Wolff works as a freelance accountant for criminal organizations…
Good yunteff and all the jazz.
At the Movies
“Birth of a Nation” is very different from the 1915 film of the same name that celebrated the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. It’s the story of Nat Turner, a (real-life) Virginia slave who led a famous slave revolt in 1831. The film got good re…
A Bit More on SARAH JESSICA PARKER and Her New Show
In my last column, I didn’t note that Parker’s new HBO series,”Divorce,” starts on Sunday, Oct. 9. Last week, Parker was profiled by the New York Times and so I have a chance, in advance of the premiere, to relate what Parker so em…
At the Movies
It was hard not to be charmed by JERRY LEWIS, who turned 90 in March, when he appeared recently on a few TV shows to promote the film "Max Rose". While Lewis cannot walk anymore, mentally he is completely there. I was truly touched as he poignantly discussed the mutual bromanc…
Emmy Time (and a Goose in the Oven for Two Years)
The Emmys will air on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 8PM on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel will host. I can’t cover every show with some Jewish connection. But here’s my list of the high profile nominees. In the acting categories, there’s JEFFREY TAMBOR, 72 …
