In this week’s episode, Daniel and Harry head outdoors for a special in-person recording where they discuss Barry Levinson's 2021 film “The Survivor.” They consider the movie’s themes of assimilation and survival, its cinematic depiction of the concentration camps, and its attempts at presenting scenes of violent boxing without seeming exploitative. As always, they end the episode by rating the film’s Jewishness.

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In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry are joined by the stars of the 2 Movie Jews podcast Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi Berman. Together, they discuss Quentin Tarantino's 2009 World War II epic "Inglourious Basterds," starring Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, and Christoph Waltz.

Tune in as they explore the film's theme of hiding from one's past, discuss the representation of powerful Jews on screen, and consider the film as a testament to the power of storytelling.

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In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry chat about Shawn Levy's "This is Where I Leave You," starring Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda, and a whole cast of recognizable (if not very Jewish...) faces.

Listen in as they dive into how the film explains Shiva to its broad audience, reflect on their own relationships with their siblings, and analyze how the characters rethink the trajectories of their lives when faced with death.

As always, they end the episode by ranking the film in terms of its Jewishness.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?=v=fH0cEP0mvlU&ab_channel=WarnerBros.Pictures

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371150

In this exciting season two premiere, Harry and Daniel are joined by Jen Stewart of the Borscht Belt Tattler podcast to discuss "Mr Saturday Night" starring and directed by Billy Crystal.

Jen explains why she chose the film, her connection to the Borscht Belt, and even surprises Harry and Daniel with a pop quiz on famous Jewish comedians and their real Hebrew names!

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In this season 1 finale to Jews on Film, Daniel and Harry are joined by Etan Basseri for a discussion on Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams.

Tune into their discussion on the pitfalls of giving ourselves over to too much nostalgia, the positive relationship Judaism and Jewish culture has with its past, and the time periods they'd most want to be magically and inexplicably transported to.

As always, they end the episode by ranking the film in terms of its Jewishness.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/FAfR8omt-CY

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11271038/

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In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry are guestless as they unpack Paul Thomas Anderson's 2021 Oscar Nominated “Licorice Pizza,” starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman.

Listen in as they reminisce on Daniel's childhood in the San Fernando Valley, discuss the concept of the "Nice Jewish Boy" (NJB) and its presence in the film, and finally learn how to pronounce the director and star of "Yentl's" last name (Strei-SAND, like the ocean).

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofnXPwUPENo&ab_channel=MGM

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11271038/

In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry are joined by Producer Gil Baron to discuss 1987's “Broadcast News,” starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt, and directed by James L. Brooks.

Tune in as they take on the film's themes of style versus substance, identify what makes Albert Brooks' Aaron a "coded Jew," and conjure up some of the biggest stretches this Podcast has ever seen. As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness with a bonus category suggested by Gil

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuhxg3mkiIw

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092699/

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Daniel and Harry welcome actor Simon Feil (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Billions, Ocean’s Eight) to discuss “The Frisco Kid” starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford.  

They touch on the accurate depiction of Judaism, Yiddish, and other customs depicted by Wilder’s Avram character. In addition, they discuss the representation of Native Americans in the film and how Harrison Ford makes for a pretty good bank robber with a heart of gold. Simon also shares some stories from his time on various sets throughout his career.

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079180/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry are joined by Seattle based writer and podcaster Emily Alhadeff to discuss the 1987 classic “Dirty Dancing,” starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Listen along as they uncover the film's concealed - but undeniable - Jewishness, consider the history of Jewish independence and assimilation in the United States, and are convinced once and for all why no one puts baby in a corner. As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIcmQNy9FsM&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/

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In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry welcome Jason Diamond to discuss the 1994 film “City Slickers,” starring Billy Crystal. They chat about how the film deals with what it means to be a man, debate the Jewishness of a film without any explicitly Jewish characters, and reflect on why nostalgia remains so popular these days. As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness.

Jason is a columnist for GQ, writer for the New Yorker, New York Times, Rolling Stone, and author of “The Sprawl” and “Searching for John Hughes”. 

Trailer: https://youtu.be/o4k7AK6oK9U

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101587/

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