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You Are So not Invited To My Bat mitzvah

John Stark

where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description Provided By International Digital center Written and Narrated By Kathlyn Finn Girls just wanna have great movies. In a year where women have successfully been represented boldly and perfectly in movies like Are you There God? It’s Me Margaret and the current reigning box office champ Barbie, it would be nice if Netflix rounded the circle with their own contribution. They didn’t completely miss the boat, but I can’t say this didn’t fall short. The film is based on a YA book of the same name that features two Jewish girls both … Continue reading You Are So not Invited To My Bat mitzvah

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Shiva Baby

John Stark

Starring: Rachel Sinnott, Danny Deferrari, Fred Melamed, Polly Draper, Molly Gordon, Glynis Bell, Jackie Hoffman, and Dianna Agaron. Directed By: Emma Seligman Where I Watched It: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: No. The Plot: A young Jewish girl (Sennett) joins her family for a shiva after having missed the funeral, totally unaware that her sugar daddy )Deferrari) is in attendance… with his own family, that she didn’t know existed. Why It Works: A comedy that uses tradition to also break the social norms is an interesting and original premise. By forcing your characters to sit through a traditional shiva, … Continue reading Shiva Baby