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‘Fantasy Life’ review: A Jewish, neurotic character study that never fully lands

“Fantasy Life” has all the ingredients of a sharp Jewish character study: neurosis, shame, family overload, and emotional confusion. What it lacks is the structure to make those elements fully land.

What to watch for Passover: best movies and TV shows

Whether you’re winding down after a long seder or just looking for something festive to stream, these Passover movies and TV episodes bring the story of Exodus — and a little humor — to your screen.

Everything you wanted to know about ‘Drag Race’ and ‘House of Villains’ star Plane Jane’s Jewish identity

Before “House of Villains” opens its doors, here’s everything you need to know about the resident pot-stirrer of “Drag Race,” Plane Jane.

The best Purim movies about Queen Esther

While a holiday like Passover has the incredible film “The Prince of Egypt,” Purim has no such movie. Here are some films you can watch.

Everything we know about ‘Traitors’ star Michael Rapaport’s Jewish identity, Israel advocacy

Before the roundtable drama begins, here’s everything we know about Michael Rapaport’s Jewish identity and his outspoken Israel advocacy.

‘Marty Supreme’ is a Jewish Lower East Side story hiding inside a Timothée Chalamet ping-pong movie: review

Timothée Chalamet in “Marty Supreme” is magnetic and maddening in a frantic, funny film that refuses to moralize, even as damage piles up.

Everything we know about ‘Emily in Paris’ star Bryan Greenberg’s Jewish identity

Before he appears in “Emily in Paris,” meet Bryan Greenberg beyond the screen: his Jewish roots, roles, and relationship with Israel.

Is ‘Oy to the World’ Hallmark’s best Hanukkah movie yet?

Hallmark’s new movie “Oy to the World” pairs a rabbi’s son and a reverend’s daughter in a Chrismukkah rom-com.

How ‘Nuremberg’ recreates the trials that exposed Nazi crimes

Russell Crowe plays Hermann Göring in “Nuremberg,” a new film about Nazi evil and the psychiatrist tasked with probing Göring’s mind.

Jewish pro Alan Bersten brought Hanukkah magic to ‘Dancing With the Stars’

On a Christmas-heavy holiday special, Jewish pro Alan Bersten turned the ‘DWTS’ ballroom into a Hanukkah celebration.

What makes ‘Wicked’ a Jewish story? Understanding Oz, the politics of scapegoating, and Jewish history

“Wicked” isn’t just a fantasy prequel. Its lies, and scapegoats align closely with Jewish memory of antisemitism and the rise of fascism.

What it Means to be Jewish: A Conversation with Jonah Platt

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