By Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 7, 2022
Imagine being asked to go entertain the enemy, but not just any enemy. In the case of a group of Jewish refugees-turned-United States citizens, their job in World War II wasn't like most other Jews. Instead of attacking the German Nazis on the battlefield...
By Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 30, 2021
Less than three weeks before "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is released in theaters, Sony chairperson Amy Pascal is already promising Marvel Cinematic Universe fans more "Spidey" adventures--with Tom Holland in the lead role.
The Jewish film producer told...
By Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 6, 2021
Only the greatest criminals in the world get a red notice, the official tag that Interpol slaps on you when you consistently break the law at a high level. The good news about Rawson Marshall Thurber's new film, also called "Red Notice," is that this...
BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 30, 2021
If you looked up Wilt Chamberlain's employment history, one of the first jobs you'll find is the Kutsher's Country Club. Before the man could break NBA records and go on to be one of the best in the game, he was The Borscht Belt Bellhop.
But it was...
BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 7, 2021
One game. Winner takes all. A finality that hits the Cardinals and their diehard fans on the wrong side of the bed this morning after a season-breaking 3-1 loss last night to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The task at hand seemed simple enough: Find a way...
BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published September 22, 2021
Joel Coen is credited with 26 directorial features on the Internet Movie Database, 18 of which were films directed alongside his brother, Ethan. Together, they gave the movie world classics such as "Miller's Crossing," "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski,"...
BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 10, 2021
Ten days ago, when the St. Louis Cardinals collected a couple of old pitching arms at the trade deadline, the message was sent clearly: 2021 is pretty much done. The white flag was brought out of the box, even if no one is officially waving it.
With...
BY DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published April 28, 2021
Comedy will always be required, especially in the worst of times. As a deadly pandemic raged across the world a year ago -- taking hundreds of thousands of lives -- Yale Hollander looked for new ways to make people laugh. Take what's given and make something...
