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So far Nora Lee Mandel has created 319 blog entries.

The Journey

The Journey reminds us of the hopeful example from a decade ago that peace is possible between the bitterest of enemies.

By |June 15th, 2017|British|0 Comments

The Wedding Plan

A bride-to-be tells a catering hall manager to keep the name of the groom on the invitations blank; she’s sure to find her true soul mate, sooner rather than later.

By |June 3rd, 2017|Israeli|0 Comments

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

The newest film by writer/director Joseph Cedar is already one of the most relevant films of the year.

By |May 11th, 2017|Top Picks|0 Comments

The Zookeeper’s Wife

This gripping adaption of Diane Ackerman’s nonfiction bestseller honors Poles who risked death to help Jews and resist foreign domination.

By |March 31st, 2017|DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

I Called Him Morgan

At first glance, this documentary on jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan could be considered fiction.

By |March 23rd, 2017|Documentary|0 Comments

Frantz

Though set shortly after World War I, the film has surprising resonance today.

By |March 16th, 2017|Drama|0 Comments

The Settlers

This Israeli documentary goes a long way toward bringing together perspectives that have been scattered through other films.

By |March 4th, 2017|Documentary|0 Comments

Land of Mine

This Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film graphically depicts how Denmark treated German prisoners of war.

By |February 16th, 2017|War|0 Comments

The Salesman

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s latest film is heavily laden with slow-burning layers of undercurrents.

By |February 2nd, 2017|Foreign|0 Comments