TV & Movies

The latest celebrity and media news from a Jewish perspective, plus the latest from Israel.

Jonah Feingold’s ’31 Candles’ reinvents the bar mitzvah movie for late bloomers

In “31 Candles,” a filmmaker becomes a bar mitzvah to win the heart of his childhood crush, exploring Jewish joy and what it means to grow up at 31.

New Yiddish movie ‘Shttl’ is a cinematic triumph that rebuilds a lost Jewish world: review

Shot in one take, in Yiddish, and under threat of invasion, “Shttl” rebuilds a lost Jewish village with haunting authenticity.

YidLife Crisis’ new documentary ‘Swedishkayt’ explores an unlikely home for a Yiddish revival: Sweden

In the land of ABBA and IKEA, Yiddish is thriving again. “Swedishkayt” follows YidLife Crisis as they explore Sweden’s small but vibrant Jewish community.

Love, laughter, and a little Lashon Hara anchors ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2: review

Season 2 of “Nobody Wants This” delivers sharp dialogue, strong performances, and emotional tension, even as plotlines stray into cliché.

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’ is funny, heartbreaking, and deeply Jewish

Scarlett Johansson’s “Eleanor the Great” uses humor and real survivor voices to tell a powerful Jewish story about grief and identity.

Two years later, these films and TV series keep the stories of October 7 alive

From survivor testimony to dramatized retellings, these films explore how October 7 changed lives and history.

How the Shabbat dinner–gone-wrong comedy ‘Bad Shabbos’ became an indie phenomenon

A scrappy Jewish comedy broke records at arthouse theaters and grossed $1.5 million before streaming. Here’s how “Bad Shabbos” did it.

From Dylan Efron to Val Chmerkovskiy: Meet the Jewish cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 34

From the hora to the hustle, these Jewish celebrities are ready to quickstep into the spotlight on “Dancing With the Stars.”

All the Jewish moments at the 2025 Emmy Awards

The 2025 Emmy Awards were a showcase of Jewish excellence. Yet much of that was eclipsed by anti-Israel speeches.

Everything you need to know about Jewish comedian and star of ‘The Paper’ Alex Edelman

Alex Edelman usually headlines comedy clubs — now he’s making headlines of his own in “The Paper,” Peacock’s new newsroom comedy.

‘Long Story Short’ is ‘Bojack Horseman’ creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s love letter to messy Jewish families

From the creator of “BoJack Horseman,” “Long Story Short” blends comedy and heartbreak in a story about one loud, messy Jewish family.

Toronto International Film Festival cancels — and then unpulls — October 7 documentary ‘The Road Between Us’

TIFF pulled Israeli October 7 documentary ‘The Road Between Us’ — allegedly over fears of a copyright challenge from Hamas

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