13: The Musical – Bar Mitzvah Musical Hits Netflix

13: The Musical is the newest Broadway musical adaptation and spotlights the Jewish coming-of-age ritual as it hits Netflix. The timing of this film could not be better. 13: The Musical arrives on Netflix at days after Jews marked Tisha B’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. It’s the culmination of a mourning period known as the Three Weeks–Rosh Chodesh Av marks an increase in mourning with no music. Had it launched during the…

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CCFF 2018: Searching

Searching is an intense roller coaster of a thriller that takes place on entirely on computer and smartphone screens. We’re quickly caught up on the backstory of the Kim family, including late wife Pam (Sara Sohn).  Watching her battle with lymphoma play out in a matter of mere moments doesn’t do it justice.  There are the typical first day of school photos or piano lessons.  The early minutes of the film are tame compared to…

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