March brings spring, and the 30th annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, starting March 30, with a blooming field of films, including outstanding comedies, documentaries, dramas, historical thrillers and romances, many of them based on true stories.  “It’s...

What’s Jewish about "The Princess Bride?" At first glance, the answer might seem "inconceivable"—but as you dig deeper, it’s a delightful rabbit hole of connections. Starting with Billy Crystal's unforgettable portrayal of Miracle Max, the film...

Museum exhibits, theater (musicals galore and dramas, too), rock concerts, lectures, flower shows, a blues festival, art shows (indoors and out), dance concerts, live jazz, kids’ programs (Disney on Ice is back!), cabaret shows, operas, a sake tasting,...

Well, that was a show. The 97th Academy Awards wrapped up, and if there’s one thing we can say, it’s that Jewish filmmakers, actors and creatives made a serious impact on Hollywood’s biggest night. We had big wins, a few surprises and oh yeah,...

This story was originally published on Moment.com. Sign up for the Moment Minute.  Jewish men are having a major Hollywood moment, with stars like Timothée Chalamet, Adam Brody, and even Oscar-winner Adrien Brody redefining the Jewish heartthrob....

(JTA) — In "Midas Man," the new film out this month in the United States about the late Beatles manager Brian Epstein, an early, pivotal scene is set in a synagogue. In it, Brian (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) sits with his parents, Harry and Malka (Eddie Marsan...

Back in 2021, I wrote a heartfelt, nostalgia-drenched piece about my love for the 1978 film "The Boys From Brazil"—and let’s just say it did not go over well. Maybe I overestimated the number of people who still appreciate seeing Laurence Olivier,...

Emily Trent was featured in the new movie “Seeing Someone Else.” SSE is a psychedelic coming-of-age comedy about a young man coming to terms with his future after breaking up with his girlfriend, played by Trent. The feature-length film is currently...

For its 30th season, running March 30 through April 8, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is serving up a perfectly crafted appetizer to whet your appetite for the main event. On Sunday, Feb. 16, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman...

In an exciting collaboration, award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and Warner Bros. are set to bring the extraordinary life of Al Schwimmer to the big screen. Schwimmer, an American World War II veteran, is celebrated as the father of the...

In a move everyone saw coming, the Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan-teased When Harry Met Sally reunion is not a sequel but a Super Bowl spot. But just in case you thought the mature versions of the two lovebirds were pitching something like a new karaoke machine...

A postwar epic about a Holocaust survivor, a contemporary comedy about Holocaust tourism and a biopic of a Jewish musical legend helped lend a formidable Jewish presence to Thursday’s Oscar nominations. Meanwhile, nominations for a documentary about...