Tag Archive: Comedy
Wild at Heart and Weird on Top: A Tribute to David Lynch
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré When I heard the news that David Lynch had passed, it took everything in me not to weep at my desk. As with David Bowie’s death, it was shocking simply because it was hard to even think of David Lynch as mortal; he seemed to exist on another [...]
The Best of 2024: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré As we close out another year, we’re celebrating the cinematic medium with a compilation of “Best of 2024” lists from staff members across the Jacob Burns Film Center. Featuring a wide range of titles that made us laugh, cry, grow, think, reflect, and cheer, this best-of roundup is [...]
The Best of 2023: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré Between Barbenheimer and the writers and actors’ strikes, it’s been a wild year for the film industry! In celebration of the cinematic medium that weathered it all, we’ve compiled “Best of 2023” lists from staff members across the Jacob Burns Film Center. Featuring a wide range of titles [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 23: Barbie's Block Party
by JBFC Customer Service Manager Tara Bongiorno JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 23 comes to us from JBFC Customer Service Manager Tara Bongiorno, who put together her favorite Barbie-tastic bops for Barbie’s Block Party, which took place Saturday, July [...]
The Best of 2022: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré As awards season kicks into high gear, what better way to celebrate the cinematic medium than by highlighting all the films that moved us in 2022? We’ve compiled “Best of 2022” lists from staff members across the Jacob Burns Film Center. Featuring a wide range of titles that [...]
The Best of 2021: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré 2021 was truly a year unlike any other, especially in the film industry. After nearly 14 months of darkness, the JBFC Theater marquee lit up once again this May as we welcomed audiences back to the big screen. What’s kept the JBFC going over the last two years—and [...]
Celebrate Women's History Month: Essential Films to Watch with Your Kids
by JBFC Kids curator and Education Program Manager Emily Ohara Drawing on the JBFC’s education programming and its emphasis on films from around the world, the Jacob Burns Film Center is proud to share a list of films to watch with your kids this Women’s History Month that will foster empathy. Curated by JBFC Kids curator [...]
19 Years of the Burns: New Releases Watchlist
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré In celebration of the JBFC’s 19th birthday on Sunday, June 21, we’ve put together a few curated watchlists that encapsulate the quintessential JBFC experience so you can party virtually with us from home. Get started with this sampling of new release films we’ve screened, discussed, and enjoyed over [...]
19 Years of the Burns: Curated Series Watchlist
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré In celebration of the JBFC’s 19th birthday on Sunday, June 21, we’ve put together a few curated watchlists that encapsulate the quintessential JBFC experience so you can party virtually with us from home. Get started with this sampling of films we’ve screened, discussed, and enjoyed as part of [...]
Jacob Burns FilmCast, Episode 10: The Stay at Home Film Club
The Jacob Burns FilmCast brings the best of the big screen to your podcast stream! Join co-hosts (and fervent film fans) Mike Towndrow and Paige Grand Pré for conversations covering everything from new releases and awards buzz to cult classics and film history. Episode Ten: The Stay at Home Film Club Join FilmCast Co-hosts Mike Towndrow and [...]
JBFC Announces Ticket Price Reduction for Family Programs
All tickets $5 starting in April
Big Screen, Big Movies: A Celebration of the Cinema Epic
Now Showing through April 20
Jewish Film Festival 2025
Apr. 23–29: Tickets on Sale Now