Roma, the Mexico City setting of Alfonso Cuaron’s Oscar frontrunner, used to be a Jewish neighborhood
by Alan Grabinsky MEXICO CITY (JTA) — Alfonso Cuaron’s film “Roma” has already won two Golden Globes, and many think it will be the first…
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Why did ‘Three Identical Strangers’ ignore just how Jewish this story was?
by Rokhl Kafrissen This article originally appeared on Alma. In 2005 a miracle happened in Israel, albeit with a technological assist. Sisters Hana Katz and Klara…
Does ‘Three Identical Strangers’ play fair with its audience?
By Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — A critical consensus has formed around the hit documentary film “Three Identical Strangers,” which can be summarized in…
The 5 best Jewish films to watch this Oscar season
By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) — With the Academy Awards on the horizon, there is no shortage of high-quality films to see in theaters and…
Could Gal Gadot become the biggest Israeli superstar ever?
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Try to think of the most famous Israelis in history. Not necessarily the most consequential or “important” ones — like…