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‘Plan A’, the astonishing story of Jewish avengers opens this week on VOD platforms

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published October 13, 2022

Jewish actor gives first Oscar-level performance in Barry Levinson’s ‘The Survivor’

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published May 16, 2022

Greatest Jewish Hits: What to watch in Jewish entertainment this week

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published May 3, 2022

“We Remember: Songs of Survivors” now available on Nine PBS

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 27, 2022

Supporting Mila: What to watch and know this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 25, 2022

5 things to know about Jon Bernthal’s upcoming HBO series

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 24, 2022

5 essential Seth Rogen roles as the Jewish actor turns 40

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 18, 2022

How Mayim Bialik’s latest film brings out the best in Jewish actor, Simon Helberg

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 12, 2022

Why Mayim Bialik’s ‘As They Made Us’ is one of 2022’s best films

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 9, 2022

Evan Rachel Wood’s heroic takedown of Marilyn Manson chronicled in “Phoenix Rising”

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 5, 2022

Coen classics, and what else watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 29, 2022

Meet Gideon Adlon: The Jewish actress from ‘The Thing About Pam’ who is on the rise

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 22, 2022

What to watch, read, and know about this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 13, 2022

Mandy Patinkin set to explore funny side with lead role in upcoming Hulu television series

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 13, 2022

Ed Asner’s final role and other ideas for what to watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 5, 2022

6 things to know about the WWII drama, ‘I’ll Find You’

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 3, 2022

Julie Garner’s newest is surging, “Tinder Swindler” is a must watch

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 21, 2022

The St. Louis born “Scuba diving Rabbi” working to save the seas

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 21, 2022

Amy Schumer getting busy with Oscar co-hosting gig and new Hulu series

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 15, 2022

10 things to remember about Jewish filmmaker, Ivan Reitman

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 14, 2022

Get primed for ‘Maisel’! What to watch, not watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 14, 2022

Kevin Spirtas opens up about his return to “Days Of Our Lives”

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published February 9, 2022

5 things to know before watching “My Best Friend Anne Frank” on Netflix

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 6, 2022

What to watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 4, 2022

Friends and family throw Bob Saget a ‘punk rock shiva’ for the ages

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 2, 2022

Conviction to craft helps Jewish actor Adrien Brody elevate his latest film

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 31, 2022

Maude Apatow shines: What to watch and skip this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Jordan Palmer
Published January 28, 2022

Time is short to catch 2 Jewish stand-out films from Sundance

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 26, 2022

How Bradley Cooper convinced Spielberg to let him direct his Leonard Bernstein biopic

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 24, 2022

Discovering the Jewish ties in Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’

Dan Buffa and Jordan Palmer
Published January 20, 2022

Haim for the Oscar? That, and what to watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 14, 2022

What to watch (or not) this week in the world of Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 7, 2022

5 questions with author Daniel Sokatch on his latest book “Can We Talk About Israel?”

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 5, 2022

How a Jewish St. Louisan introduced the city to ‘Wrestling at the Chase’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published January 4, 2022

The 5 best movies by the Jewish Coen Brothers

Dan Buffa, Special For the St. Louis Jewish Light
Published January 3, 2022

“The Club” leads our weekly Jewish movies and TV picks

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published January 2, 2022

Joel Coen’s wayward ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ saved by its elite acting

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published December 30, 2021

Hailee Steinfeld helping make ‘Hawkeye’ Disney’s best TV show yet

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published December 29, 2021

New Fauda trailer leads our midweek Jewishish movies and TV picks

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL FOR THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 29, 2021

The best Jewishish movies and performances of 2021

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 27, 2021

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut is a cold yet confident one

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 23, 2021

‘Licorice Pizza’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s immensely personal film is one of 2021’s best

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 22, 2021

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy combining our two favorite Christmas pastimes

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published December 21, 2021

Jewish-themed TV picks we recommend this week

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 21, 2021

‘American Underdog’ thrives by focusing on the love story, not football

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 20, 2021

‘The Humans’ Review: Come for the cast, stay for the honest depiction of family dinners

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 16, 2021

5 things to know about Liev Schreiber’s ‘Ray Donovan’ movie

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 15, 2021

5 baseball movies to keep you interested during the MLB lockout

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 14, 2021

The pumpkin bread recipe Beanie Feldstein makes with her mom

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 13, 2021

Jewish shows to stream this week

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 10, 2021

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ is an admirable effort

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 9, 2021

How Paul Rudd’s likeability aides his versatility on ‘The Shrink Next Door’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 8, 2021

16 years after it fell, Busch Stadium 2.0 holds special memories

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 7, 2021

St. Louis actress returns home for “Cabaret at the J”

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 6, 2021

This week’s Jewish themed TV picks

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 3, 2021

“Mrs. Maisel” return date is set

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 2, 2021

Will the Waino and Yadi farewell tour be delayed?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 2, 2021

5 things to know about Steven Matz

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 29, 2021

Poignant ‘Here We Are’ featured in first annual Hanukkah Film Festival

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 28, 2021

Why Marcus Stroman, Cardinals are a perfect match

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 23, 2021

Netflix film celebrates life of Jonathan Larson

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 22, 2021

5 Jonah Hill roles you can’t miss

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 22, 2021

Jonah Hill to star as Jerry Garcia

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 19, 2021

Can the Cardinals find more Rockies magic?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 18, 2021

Serendipity unveils new homemade bon bons for Hanukkah

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 17, 2021

Why it’s perfectly fine for non-Jewish actors and actresses to play Jewish roles

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 15, 2021

Meet Cole Hauser: The Jewish tough guy on Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 12, 2021

A little ‘You’ time? What the Jewish community should be watching and reading this weekend

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 11, 2021

5 things to know about Corey Seager, a potential shortstop option for the Cardinals

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 10, 2021

How Netflix’s super-popular series ‘Stranger Things’ showcases both Jewish actors and themes

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 9, 2021

Why Matt Carpenter was a mensch for the ages in Cardinal Nation

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 8, 2021

Why Yadier Molina, not Buster Posey, is the best catcher of his generation

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 4, 2021

Does the $300 million-grossing ‘Dune’ make Timothée Chalamet a legit movie star?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 3, 2021

Why Brett Goldstein’s Roy Kent is the MVP of ‘Ted Lasso’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 2, 2021

If John Mozeliak wants to make his new manager look good, he needs to improve the Cardinals’ roster

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 1, 2021

Why Carlos Correa is the boldest shortstop swing the Cardinals can take

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 28, 2021

5 Essential Roles: ‘Mass’ star Jason Isaacs

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 27, 2021

Remembering Oscar Taveras, 7 years after his tragic death

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 26, 2021

Company man? Oliver Marmol hiring continues run of in-house hires for the St. Louis Cardinals

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 25, 2021

Fran Kranz’s stunning ‘Mass’ features career best work from Jason Isaacs

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 22, 2021

Relentless Blues all set for home opener after perfect road trip

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 21, 2021

Do the Cardinals want a better manager than Mike Shildt, or just another “Yes Man?”

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 20, 2021

Jewish actor Timothee Chalamet’s blockbuster looks gorgeous but falters on story

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 19, 2021

Should the Cardinals take a look at shortstop Marcus Semien?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 18, 2021

Mike Shildt’s puzzling dismissal should remind baseball fans the sport can be a ruthless business

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 15, 2021

Thank you, Jonah Hill, for setting the record straight on body image comments

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 14, 2021

Why St. Louis would be wise to let Stan Kroenke and the NFL sweat this lawsuit out

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 13, 2021

Before Cardinal Nation judges the Arozarena trade, see what Matthew Liberatore has to offer

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 12, 2021

‘Scenes from a Marriage’ Review: Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain have never been better

DAN BUFFA, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 11, 2021

Jewish actor Ben Foster’s 5 performances you should see before ‘The Survivor’ arrives in theaters

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published October 9, 2021

Sportswriter Benjamin Hochman describes common theme between 2011 and 2021 Cardinals

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 6, 2021

Harrison Bader reveals his inner mensch in letter to St. Louis

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 5, 2021

So long, Moon Man: Mike Shannon calls it a career after nearly 60 years with Cardinals

DAN BUFFA, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 4, 2021

How Corey Stoll inhabits Junior Soprano seamlessly, paying homage instead of offering an impersonation

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 1, 2021

The Ezra Miller movie you shouldn’t miss

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 30, 2021

Why Nolan Arenado and the Cardinals were a match made in baseball heaven from the start

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 29, 2021

Meet John Magaro: The Jewish actor who plays a young Silvio in new ‘Sopranos’ movie

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 28, 2021

Harrison Bader’s inner chutzpah coming through in the clutch for streaking Cardinals

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 27, 2021

A disconcerting Ben Platt is the chief failure of the ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ movie adaptation

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 24, 2021

In a season of emerging talents, Cardinal Nation shouldn’t forget about Edmundo Sosa

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 23, 2021

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