Tagged movies

Goon Film Still

Goon Writer Evan Goldberg talks Vancouver, Hockey and his Bar Mitzvah

March 30, 2012

Evan Goldberg, longtime pal and writing partner of Seth Rogen (they wrote Superbad after bar mitzvah class) chats with Heeb about growing up a Canadian Jew, his new film Goon and his mother's latkes.

21 Jump Street is Sorta Kinda Worth Seeing

Jonathan Poritsky

March 13, 2012

Believe it or not, the rebooted 21 Jump Street is actually a good time.

Joseph Cedar

Filmmaker Joseph Cedar Talks Movies, Talmud and Committees

Jonathan Poritsky

February 24, 2012

Oscar-nominated Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar took time out of his schedule to discuss his new film, Footnote, who should go and check out his work and his flat out contempt for committees.

No One Wants to Fund a Documentary on Jewish Boxers

Jonathan Poritsky

February 16, 2012

Apparently no one on earth wants to contribute to a film about Jewish boxers.

Schindler's List

On Jews and Lists and Movies

Jonathan Poritsky

December 19, 2011

Bet you can't guess what the most Jewish film of all time is. Neither could the editors at Tablet.

Elliott Gould: Brooklyn Boy, Hollywood Legend

Jonathan Poritsky

November 11, 2011

Elliott Gould talks with Heeb about Jewish identity, working with Robert Altman and what it is to be a character.

Albert Brooks in Drive

Is Drive Anti-Semitic, Worth a Refund?

Jonathan Poritsky

October 11, 2011

A Michigan woman claims the trailer for Drive is misleading and that the film promotes violence against Jews. We think differently.

The Social Network Poster

Best of 5771: Film

Jonathan Poritsky

September 27, 2011

Now that 5771 is coming to an end, it's time to take a look back at the films of the past year.

The Debt Still

Film Review: The Debt

August 31, 2011

The Debt is a lackluster remake of an Israeli thriller.

Paul Rudd in Our Idiot Brother

Film Review: Our Idiot Brother

Jonathan Poritsky

August 26, 2011

Paul Rudd is a bearded idiot in the new film from director Jesse Peretz.

Woody in Germany

Woody Allen’s Next Film May be Made in Germany, We’ve Got Some Ideas for Him

Jonathan Poritsky

August 23, 2011

Ever since Woody left New York City behind, he's been making films across Europe. With Germany set to be his next stop, we've got a few ideas for what his next film should be about.

Lars von Trier

Filmmaker Lars von Trier was a Jew, Understands Hitler (UPDATED x2 with Video)

Jonathan Poritsky

May 18, 2011

Someone gave Lars von Trier a microphone at Cannes and the results were offensive and hilarious, everything you'd expect from the Danish auteur.