The Academy Awards are rapidly approaching, and many people are curious about the films on this year’s short lists. This Oscar season’s short lists are filled with films that feature a diverse crop of directors, actors and plotlines. Some of this season’s best, however, are films with Jewish themes. Here are the top five Jewish…

Oscar nominations for the 90th annual awards were announced on Tuesday morning from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. “Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman in Oscar history to be recognized by the film Academy’s director branch. With her best-director Oscar nomination, Gerwig joined Lina Wertmüller (“Seven Beauties”), Jane Campion (“The…

Today, Friday, January 19, 2018 is the first showing of the new movie “Forever My Girl.” Based on the novel of the same name by Bethany Ashton Wolf, this romance is the perfect movie for a couple looking to enjoy an indoor date on a cold winter night. “Forever My Girl” tells the story of…

Case Keenum was just a backup quarterback only a few months ago. Now, he’s led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFL playoff victory after an outstanding play that’s being called one of the best of all time. But instead of taking the credit – Keenum is choosing to thank God. The Vikings were down 24-23…

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