Monthly Archives: August 2008

Angel-A

From director Luc Besson: My first great thrill in making this film was to rediscover Paris. Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle – 1983) had allowed me to glimpse its flesh and bones. Subway (1985) took me down into its … Continue reading

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Adoration

From Movieweb.com Aug. 22, 2007:  Director Atom Egoyan’s next project will be Adoration. According to Variety, Scott Speedman, Rachel Blanchard, Devon Bostick plus his wife and longtime muse, Arsinee Khanjian will all be appearing in the film. The drama revolves … Continue reading

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12

From imdb.com:  A loose remake of 12 Angry Men (1957), set in a Russian school in the war-torn republic of Chechnya. 12 jurors are struggling to decide the fate of a Chechen teenager who allegedly killed his Russian stepfather. The … Continue reading

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Rabbi Student Returns From Jerusalem

He blogs: I just got home from Israel and figured I owe Nefesh B’Nefesh one more post before I unpack. Enough people have already written about it in detail that you can find out about what happened at the convention … Continue reading

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“Jewish-Irish” experience a highlight of the first Los Angeles Irish Film Festival announces line-up

Deborah emails: Dear Luke: Following, please find a press release announcing the line-up for the inaugural Los Angeles Irish Film Festival for your consideration.  The festival will showcase the ‘Jewish-Irish Experience,’ with the west coast premiere of "Grandpa…. Speak to … Continue reading

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