Category Archives: Hollywood

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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Jerusalem Festival Refuses To Screen A Film For Women Only

The director of this movie is a Chabadnik in Pico-Robertson. Matthew Wagner writes: The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival has rejected a film created by Orthodox women after the film director demanded screening for female audiences only in accordance with Halacha. … Continue reading

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‘Five Easy Pieces’ and ‘High Plains Drifter’

I’ve been sick since Tuesday and been watching a lot of movies. These are are two of my favorites. I identify with the protagonist of each flick. Here are some of quotes from the films that echo things said often … Continue reading

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‘I Can’t Think Straight’

This is a beautiful love story between a Christian Palestinian and an Muslim Indian. It’s gorgeous to look at, like one of the two leads, Lisa Ray. The other lead, Sheetal Sheth, is skinny and awkward, but at least she’s … Continue reading

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