Tag Archive: Movies
Son of Saul: A Harrowing and Intense Tale
By Stacy Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Intern The Academy Award nominated Son of Saul, directed by László Nemes, opens at the Burns Friday, January 29. An uncompromising look at the Nazi death camps in World War II, this film follows the struggles of Saul Ausländer (Géza Röhrig), a Jewish concentration camp worker and member of the Sonderkommando, the group of [...]
Do You Believe in Miracles?
We asked Cinemania Student Critic Zoey Millstein to share her favorite holiday film with us and here’s what she had to say! Tweet @jbfc_ny and tell us your favorite holiday film! By Cinemania Student Critic Zoey Millstein Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas classic that portrays an old man (going by the name of [...]
CAROL! CAROL! CAROL!
By Abby Popper, JBFC Public Relations Yes, I am shouting it out to tell you that you must see Carol. I was lucky enough to attend a preview screening last week here at the JBFC. In a nutshell, this is one of the most lush, gorgeous (in every aspect, cinematography, costuming, set designs) films I [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
By Karolina Manko, Communications Manager If you’ve ever heard the story of Cinderella or Rapunzel then you’ve heard a story by the Brothers Grimm. In fact, many of the most beloved folktales that have permeated through our culture come from the story-collections of the Brothers Grimm. Who were they? Two 19th century German brothers who travelled [...]
Dalton Trumbo: A Real-Life Hollywood Hero
By Stacy Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Intern Trumbo, opening at the Burns on Wednesday, November 25, is a biopic directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents) and starring Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as the titular character, Dalton Trumbo, who finds himself blacklisted as a Communist by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1940s. Dalton Trumbo was [...]
ThanksGIFing with DysFUNctional Film Families
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we all know what that means–spending time with your family. Everyone’s family is a little crazy, but this year, just be thankful you’re not a member of a dysfunctional family in one of these 14 films: 1. Star Wars 2. The Addams Family 3. Harry Potter Movies 4. This [...]
Laugh, Cry, Think!
By Dotty Battel, JBFC Volunteer These are just a few of the responses you will have to the films in this 10th anniversary edition of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema, Dec. 3-8. The series, hailed by The New York Times as an “annual treasure,” showcases a rich and varied selection of the finest contemporary Romanian filmmaking, [...]
7 Best Roles of National Treasure Michael Keaton*
By Lori Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Manager *In my humble opinion. This was a hard one, guys. Let me be completely transparent here. I love Michael Keaton. I (poorly) Photoshopped my head onto Winona Ryder’s body and made this photo from Beetlejuice my Facebook profile picture for over a year. Michael Keaton’s IMDb bio begins with [...]
Brooklyn: A Tale of Two Countries
By Stacy Zakalik, Marketing Intern Brooklyn, a new drama directed by John Crowley (Boy A, Intermission), opening at the Burns Friday, November 13, tells the story of a young woman torn between two men and two countries. Based on the best-selling novel by Colm Toibin, Saoirse Ronan stars as the main character, Eilis, a young [...]
Put Your Dancing Shoes On!
By Abby Popper, JBFC Public Relations It’s that time of year again–our annual Dance on Film series opens on October 29 for a little over a week’s worth of films and shorts that run the gamut from flamenco to Fred Astaire to tap and even a Free Member Event. (And that’s only a taste of what’s in store!) I can’t [...]
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