Category Archives: Hollywood

Waltz With Bashir

I saw this movie at the Arclight Saturday night. It was smart, profound and real. My previous articles on Waltz are here and here. I’m glad I bought my ticket Friday because the screening was sold out. Afterwards, movie director … Continue reading

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Gran Torino

Dave Deutsch emails: "Have you seen Gran Torino?  Check it out.  Really enjoyable film, and I think you in particularly will relate to Clint Eastwood’s character, who, though racist and retrograde, is sympathetic and oozing with the raw machismo that … Continue reading

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Ed Asner On Israel

Jason Maoz, Editor of The Jewish Press, writes: Asner, this year’s Schwarzschild’s "honoree," is best remembered for his portrayal of lovably gruff Lou Grant on the old "Mary Tyler Moore" show (CBS, 1970-77) and later on "Lou Grant" (CBS, 1977-’82). … Continue reading

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Will You Be My Mommy?

I just watched the 2003 movie Peter Pan. I was struck by this group of lost boys asking a cute girl, "Will you be my mommy?" I identify with that. I like to ask girls I date the same question. … Continue reading

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‘A Light For Greytowers’ Protest

From the Forward: Director Robin Garbose is planning protest screenings of her film “A Light for Greytowers” at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Israel on December 13 and 15, coinciding with the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, which refused to … Continue reading

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