X-Men ’97’s Uncanny Relevance — By Ben
The X-Men’s return is not just X-ceptional, it hits home almost prophetically. X-Men ‘97, the Disney+ cartoon series, premiered in March to hype and anticipation from fans who grew up […]
Category Archives: Movies
Does History of the World Part II make Comedy History? — By Ben
Mel Brooks is one of the greatest comic geniuses of all time. And no matter what show or movie he’s involved in, you’re going to run into a Jewish joke. […]
Rick & Morty & Religion: Demonstration in Satire — By Ben
Rick and Morty, the pop culture juggernaut, rivals animation giants The Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park. It takes mind-bending sci-fi concepts to the next level, and its irreverent satire appeals to teens and […]
Cobra Kai: The Sensei vs the Rabbi — By Ben
Cobra Kai, the binge-worthy successor of the Karate Kid movies, is awesome. It picks up with Johnny Lawrence, the antagonist of the first film, 35 years later, when he decides to reopen his […]
Screenwriting, Salvation, and Splitting of the Sea — By Ben
It can be difficult to wrap our heads around the concept of salvation. Sure we’ve all had moments where we feel like we’ve dodged a bullet. We didn’t study enough […]
Is Spider-Man Jewish? — by Ben
No. Not at all. But with the new hit film Spider-Man: No Way Home shattering the barriers of the multiverse, it’s theoretically possible a Jewish Spider-Man could have joined in the fight. […]
Would the Torah Allow You to Play Squid Game? — By Ben
If you’ve not watched Squid Game, chances are you’ve heard of it. In mere weeks, the Korean drama shot to the number 1 spot among Netflix’s most watched content, was […]
Lion King: Remember Who You Are – By Ben
With the upcoming Lion King release, Disney will have completed the last live action remake of my childhood animation trilogy (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast). So since I’ve done posts […]
Aladdin: Understanding Reality is A Whole New World — By Ben
Disney has been releasing live action versions of their animated classics recently and this year’s slate will have some of its heaviest hitters; including The Lion King, Dumbo, and Lady and the Tramp. But […]
Masei – 42 – Douglas Adams was on to Something — By Ben
Fans of the hilarious and farcical sci-fi series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are well aware of the significance of the number 42. If you’re not familiar with the books, […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 