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2 Movie Jews
Hosted by Jodi Berman and Yechiel Hoffman · EN
For Jodi Berman and Yechiel Hoffman loving movies is their Jewish birthright. In an age with too many movies to watch them all, Yechiel and Jodi come to the rescue to share their passion, reviews and analysis for the movies you love and the movies you have yet to see.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad Kustanovich Logo Design: Daria Lesnik Hoffman Graphic DesignMusical Theme: Noel Berman
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Time Machine: 80s Comedies
Apr 1, 202400:41:59Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel hop into the movie time machine to revisit the glorious comedies of their 80s past.Movies mentioned in this episode (and where to stream them):Big | Disney+Stripes | AMC+History of the World Part 1 | AmazonThe Blues Brothers | NetflixThe Toy | Amazon48 Hours | Paramount+Mr. Mom | MGM+Fletch | NetflixBeetlejuice | AmazonFerris Bueller's Day Off | Paramount+Spaceballs | MaxMajor League | MaxTrading Places | PrimeGhostbusters | huluRaising Arizona | ShowtimePee-wee's Big Adventure | AmazonBrewster millions | AmazonJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Bonus Episode: 2024 Oscar Recap
Mar 14, 202400:40:14Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel dish it out on the 2024 Oscars. They share their suprises, favorite speeches, least favorite moments and tips for the Academy for next year.Check out Jodi's Oscar Blog for a full rundown on EVERY movie nominated for a 2024 Academy Award and her latest blog entry about the Oscar telecast and winners.Movies discussed where to watch them:Oppenheimer | PeacockAmerican Fiction | MGM+Poor Things | AmazonThe Zone of Interest | AmazonAnatomy of a Fall | AmazonKillers of the Flower Moon | Apple+Barbie | MaxThe Holdovers | PeacockJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Best Movies of 2023
Mar 10, 202401:05:15Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel highlight their top 10 films (and some honorable mentions) of 2023.Check out Jodi's Oscar Blog for a full rundown on EVERY movie nominated for a 2024 Academy Award.Jodi and Yechiel top 2023 Films and where to watch them:Jodi's Picks:American Fiction | MGM+Origin | HuluPoor Things | AmazonThe Zone of Interest | AmazonNyad | NetflixRobot Dreams | Apple+The Color Purple | MaxIo Capitano | In Theatres Golda | Paramount+20 Days in Mariupol | AmazonJodi's Honorary Mentions :Flora and Son | Apple+Asteroid City | PrimeTo Kill a Tiger | NetflixBank of Dave | NetflixYechiel's Picks (Ranked(:Past Lives | Paramount+Anatomy of a Fall | AmazonPoor Things | HuluThe Zone of Interest | AmazonKillers of the Flower Moon | Apple+Return to Seoul | PrimeBarbie | MaxTetris | Apple+Oppenheimer | PeacockThe Holdovers | Peacock Yechiel's Honorary MentionsAll of Us Strangers | HuluThey Cloned Tyrone | NetflixShowing Up | HuluMay December | NetflixJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Altnernative Love Stories
Jan 29, 202400:53:37Tap to summarizeInspired by Past Lives, Jodi and Yechiel explore films that offer a response, reaction to and alternative to the classic Hollywood love story.*Plus initial reactions to the 2024 Oscar NominationsMovies Discussed on this Episode:Etnernal Sunshine and the Spotless Mind | AmazonHarold and Maude | AmazonBrokeback Mountain | AmazonLeaving Las Vegas | AmazonHer | AmazonFight Club | AmazonIn the Mood for Love | MaxPast Lives | Paramount+ with Showtime (Feb 2nd)Sliding Doors | PeacockLars and the Real Girl | Pluto TVHeavenly Creatures | AmazonSecretary | PrimeKing Kong (1936) | HuluKing Kong (2005) | NetflixStarman | AmazonThe Shape of Water | HuluFor more updates and summaries of EVERY movie (including the shorts), check out Jodi's Oscar Blog Jews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Pre-Oscar 2024 Nomination Recs
Jan 15, 202401:11:47Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel get you ready for the upcoming announcement of 2024 Oscar Nomination by offering their picks for best actress, actor, supporting actor and support actress, as well as Best director and best Picture. This is not the who will be nominated episode, or even who should win, but what films are on the cusp of nominations that you should be sure to check out before or just after nominations are announced.Movies discussed in this episode:Poor Things | In TheatresRustin | NetflixSaltburn | PrimeZone of Interest | In TheatresAll of us Stranger | In TheatresOrigin | In TheatresKillers of the Flower Moon | Apple+May December | NetflixHoldovers | PeacockAnatomy of a Fall | AmazonPass Lives | AmazonNyda | NetflixBlackberry | AmazonJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Movies about Video Gaming
Dec 25, 202300:42:39Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel take a deep dive into movies that explore the world of video gaming. No this is not the episode about video game adaptations like Sonic or Super Mario Bros, but an exploration about how cinema depicts the experience of playing video games and how it affects our sense of reality and imagination.Movies Discussed in this Episode and Where to Find Them:The Last Starfighter | AmazonReady Player One | AmazonTetris | Apple+Free Guy | Disney+Wreck It Ralph | Disney+The Wizard | AmazonWar Games | MaxGran Turismo | NetflixTron | Disney+Tron: Legacy | Disney+The Matrix | MaxJumanji | StarzJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Love Virtually
Dec 11, 202300:45:41Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel welcome Cheston Mizel (Co-Writer/Executive Producer) and Eli Staiman (Director, Co-Writer, Producer and Actor) to talk about their new independent film "Love Virtually". This comedic romp, conceived and created in both in person and in virtual worlds that explores love in both those worlds in this romantic ensemble romp.Love Virtually is available to rent and buy on demand on all major platforms.Jews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Girls Coming of Age Movies with Alison Peck
Nov 27, 202300:55:56Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel welcome screenwriter, Alison Peck (Ugly Dolls, Work It) as the 3rd Movie Jew for this episode. Together they discuss her new film, "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah," its portrayal of Jewish themes, and its place in great tradition of coming of age films, and the rarity of Bat Mitzvah stories in Movies. In 2 Move Jews Tradition, they share their favorite coming of age films.Movies Discussed This Episode:You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah| NetflixAre You there God It's Me Margaret | StarzThe Edge of Seventeen | HuluSisterhood of the Traveling Pants | AmazonNow and Then | AmazonThirteen | AmazonEighth Grade | MaxMy Girl | AmazonLittle Women (2019) | StarzLittle Women (1994) | AmazonMean Girls | Paramount+Eighth Grade | MaxScream | MaxJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Nov 2024 Movie Preview
Nov 13, 202300:52:49Tap to summarizeJodi and Yechiel take a break from the news to preview some of the films that most excite them that are being released in November(ish) 2023. Movies (with Trailers Linked) / Release Date The Holdovers | 11/10/23 |Saltburn | 11/17/23 |The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | 11/17/23 | Next Goal Wins | 11/17/23 |Maestro | 11/21/23 | May-December | 12/1/23 on NetflixJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Transcribe →Movies to Brighten Dark Times
Oct 30, 202300:42:54Tap to summarizeIn light of global and personal times of darkness, Jodi and Yechiel have always found solace in movie that bring lightness and joy to brighten their lives. This week's episode is dedicated to all those who seek peace and light.Movies Discussed in this week's episode (and where to find them):Marcel the Shell | ShowtimeSchool of Rock | Paramount+Blues Brothers | AmazonThe Princess Bride | Disney+Singing in the Rain | MaxBring It On | AmazonAny Harrry Potter Movie| MaxLuca | Disney+Guardians of the Galaxy | Disney+Thor: Ragnorak | Disney+Deadpool | Disney+Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | MaxStar Wars | Disney+Dirty Dancing | PrimeHome alone | StarzFerris Bueller's Day Off | NetflixJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
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