Jodi 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| Netflix
Are You there God It's Me Margaret | Starz
The Edge of Seventeen | Hulu
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Amazon
Now and Then | Amazon
Thirteen | Amazon
Eighth Grade | Max
My Girl | Amazon
Little Women (2019) | Starz
Little Women (1994) | Amazon
Mean Girls | Paramount+
Eighth Grade | Max
Scream | Max

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Girls Coming of Age Movies with Alison Peck

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