“Paris-Manhattan” a Wood Allen Fan Film
By Skip Sheffield Woody Allen is not universally admired. In fact some despise the whining, neurotic Brooklyn comedian who found his voice in movies that express his sad-sack outlook on life. If you don’t like More...
Iron Man Quips and Jokes His Way Through Armageddon
By Skip Sheffield “Iron Man 3” is a critic-proof movie. Before it opens in America May 3, it will have pretty much made back its production costs abroad. What separates IM 3 from the rest of the Marvel Comics More...
“Starbuck” is a Stud, Literally
By Skip Sheffield Canadians, especially those from the Province of Quebec, are more sophisticated about sex than typical Americans. This thought sprang to mind after seeing “Starbuck,” a French-Canadian comedy More...
“Old Jews Got Talent” According to Rabbi Mike
By Skip Sheffield Jewish people are nothing if not resilient. How else could they have survived and endured more than 5,000 years against all odds? There is no single answer, but “Rabbi Mike” Stern has an important More...
Inspiration and Despair Can be Found in This Week's Films
By Skip Sheffield If you need inspiration, there are two fine candidates opening in area theaters. If you are entirely too joyful, Hollywood has something that will bring you right down. First, the bright side: More...
“Dorfman in Love” a Rom-Com for Jewish Girls
By Skip Sheffield “Dorfman in Love” is a “check flick” with an offbeat heroine. Deb Dorfman (Sara Rue) is a single, 27-year-old woman stuck with the thankless task of caring for her depressed, recently widowed More...
“Home Run” the Movie Comes to Boca Raton by Leap of Faith
By Skip Sheffield “Home Run” opens in theaters nationally April 19, including Cinemark Palace in Boca Raton. The film is not there by accident or chance. “Home Run” is of special interest to a group called More...
“Hava Nagila: The Movie”
By Skip Sheffield If you are a musician who has ever been in a band that plays weddings, anniversaries, bat or bar mitzvahs or other such festive occasions, it is inevitable that you will be asked to play “Hava More...
This Yellow Brick Road Loses Its Way
By Skip Sheffield The original 1939 MGM musical film version of “The Wizard of Oz” was a perfect storm of creativity and inspiration. Filmmakers have been trying to top this most-watched film ever since, to More...
Good evening.
By: Skip Sheffield Close your eyes and you would think you were hearing Britain’s master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Acclaimed British stage and screen actor Anthony Hopkins assumes the Alfred Hitchcock persona More...
