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In Search of Israeli Cuisine

Israeli-born Philadelphia chef/restauranter Michael Solomonov sets out in this documentary by director Roger Sherman to criss cross Israel in search of ‘real’ Israeli cuisine.  It is a contentious search just by the mere fact that several of the foodie experts and journalists that he interviews en route, question if in a country as young as … Continue reading

IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON

I never ever dreamed of being an astronaut like other little boys, and now I have seen this rather enthralling 2007 documentary about the race to put a man on the moon, I know I would have failed on so many counts.  It turns out that these early space pioneers were expected to design their … Continue reading

In The Fade

  It is odd that actress Diane Kruger has waited until now to do her first movie in her native German language.  It, however, has proved to have been well worth the wait with her powerhouse performance in Faith Akin’s exacting thriller In The Fade which landed her a Best Actress Award at Cannes, and the film a … Continue reading

INDIE GAMES

I readily confess that I am possibly not young enough to fully appreciate INDIE GAMES. It’s a new documentary about computer geeks who independently create video games which are very much a staple of daily life for young(er) people these days. (And judging by the film, some not so young too!) A pair of newbie filmmakers … Continue reading

Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words

Triple Oscar Winning actress Ingrid Bergman was an extraordinary iconic movie star who defied both the Hollywood studio system and a rather puritanical press and society to lead the life that she wanted, regardless of the consequences. This new highly intimate look at Sweden’s most famous actress (after Garbo), based on Bergman’s own diaries, home … Continue reading

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