2 Movie Jews
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
Episodes
Jodi 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 | Amazon
The Blues Brothers | Netflix
The Toy | Amazon
48 Hours | Paramount+
Mr. Mom | MGM+
Fletch | Netflix
Beetlejuice | Amazon
Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Param...
Jodi 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 | Peacock
American Fiction | MGM+
Jodi 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 | Hulu
Poor Things | Amazon
The Zone of Interest | Amazon
Nyad | Netflix
Robot Dreams | A...
Inspired 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 Nominations
Movies Discussed on this Episode:
Etnernal Sunshine and the Spotless Mind | Amazon
Harold and Maude | Amazon
Brokeback Mountain | Amazon
Leaving Las Vegas | Amazon
Her | Amazon
Fight Club | Amazon
...
Jodi 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 d...
Jodi 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 | Amazon
Ready Player One |...
Jodi 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...
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 Discu...
Jodi 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 Netflix
In 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 | Showtime
School of Rock | Paramount+
Blues Brothers | Amazon
The Princess Bride | Disne...
Jodi and Yechiel go nostalgia diving into the memory bank to recollect and recall the movies their parents watched with them to pass down their passion of movies.
Movies we discussed this episode (and where to stream them):
Star Wars Trilogy | Disney+
History of the World Part 1 | Amazon
Stripes | Amazon
42nd Street | Amazon
On the Town | Prime
Norma Rae | Max
Marx Bros Movies | Amazon
The F...
Jodi and Yechiel embrace the movie meme and share their reviews of 2023 summer blockbuster Barbie and Oppenheimer, as well their connections, diversions and outstanding questions.
Movies discussed in this episode:
Barbie | In Theaters
Oppenheimer | In Theaters
Theater Camp | In Theaters
Asteroid City | In Theaters
Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse | In Theaters
Past Lives | In Theaters
This month, Yechiel and his family said goodbye to his father, Rabbi Benyomin Hoffman, a lover of movies, an avid 2 Movie Jews listener, and the person who taught Yechiel how to make meaning out of everything, including movies.
As Yechiel grieves for his father, we revisit an early 2 Movie Jews' episode from 2021 in which Yechiel and Jodi celebrate the lives of Yechiel's Grandfather, Harold, and Jodi's dear frie...
While Jodi and Yechiel are on a summer hiatus for travel and family time (and of course watching movies), they wanted to share one of their favorite episodes all about the summer movies they love.
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With the recent release of the latest Pixar film, Elemental, we share this reissue of the legendary Pixar episode with guest Mina Hoffman.
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In celebration of Fathers Day, and honor of their dads, Jodi and Yechiel explore the cinematic fathers that influenced them.
Movies discussed in this episode and where to find them:
Parenthood | Amazon
Boyhood | Tubi
Return of the jedi | Disney+
Life is Beautiful | Amazon
Juno | Max
Mitchell vs the Machines | Netflix
The Addams Family | Paramount+
Boyz in the Hood | Starz
Moonlight | M...
Things are heating up, and it's time to head back to the cool refreshing theaters. Jodi and Yechiel have got you ready for summer movies, highlighting EIGHT films releasing over June, July, and August.
Movies Discussed in this Episode (Listed in order of release date and trailers linked in title):
Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse | June 2
Past Lives | June 2
The Flash | June 16
No Hard Feelings | J...
Jodi and Yechiel discuss one of the most challenging and rewarding journeys of their life: Parenting.
How do the movies teach us about what it means to parent? Why does the movies portrayal and exploration of parenting change across generations? How is our expectations of what it means to be parented and to parent affected by the movies?
Movies Discussed this Episode:
Three Men and a Baby | Disney+
Mr. Mom | Ma...
This is the episode to prepare you for the Passover Seder, or at least distract you from cleaning your oven. As Jewish families gather across the nation, Jodi and Yechiel explore movies that depict Jewish families in America. 2022 provide two semi-autobiographical portrayals of Jewish families from legendary filmmakers.
Do these movies provide a nostalgic release or hold a mirror to the complex realities of living Jewishly?
Whether you watched the Academy Awards show or not, Jodi and Yechiel have your essential recap of the celebration of movies and all the awards.
For where to watch all the Oscar nominees check out this Rolling Stone article
For everything Oscars, check out Jodi's Oscar Blog
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