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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Film Review: ‘A Jew Must Die’ Appearing at the Washington Jewish Film Festival by Andrew Markowitz

I have seen many World War II films that focused on either the battles that were fought, or the horrors of the Holocaust. Only a small number of films touch on the level of extremism exhibit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:39PM
Friday, May 26, 2017

Film Review: ‘On the Map’ Appearing at the Washington Jewish Film Festival by Andrew Markowitz

Everybody loves an underdog story, especially in the world of sports. Some of these stories are well-known likes The Miracle on Ice. But, sometimes, the best stories can be the ones you’ve…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:31AM
Sunday, May 21, 2017

Film Review: ‘Cloudy Sunday’ Appearing at the Washington Jewish Film Festival by Andrew Markowitz

In most wartime films, the plot lines tend to not feature one thing: a romantic story. This is done to keep more emphasis on the action scenes. Director Manousos Manousakis attempts to combi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:36PM

Film Review: ‘Fog in August’ Appearing at The Washington Jewish Film Festival by Andrew Markowitz

The horrors of the Holocaust have been portrayed many times in film, most notably Schindler’s List and The Pianist. One such horror, however, has never been a focus of film study: the euth…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25PM
Friday, May 19, 2017

Film Review: ‘Menashe’ Appearing at The Washington Jewish Film Festival by Andrew Markowitz

Fuelled by fantastic performances and effective cinematography, Joshua Z. Weinstein’s Menashe brings to light the world of Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community through the story of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:55PM