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PJ Grisar is the Forward’s culture reporter. He can be reached at [email protected].

Posted inTV & Film

‘Schindler’s List’ is darker — and braver — than you may remember

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
Jonathan Glazer’s film shows the idyllic country on the threshold of hell. (Photo/Courtesy A24)
Posted inTV & Film

‘The Zone of Interest’ asks: Why would a family want to live at Auschwitz?

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar December 12, 2023
(From left) Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie in "The Curse." (Photo/Courtesy Showtime)
Posted inTV

Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse’ is a deeply Jewish reflection on America’s original sins

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar November 30, 2023January 16, 2024
(From left) Dani Colman, Trina Robbins of San Francisco, Chanan Belzer and Yehudi Mercado discussed Jewish folklore in comics at JewCE,  (Photo/Forward-John Halpern)
Posted inCulture

Talmudic debates, space bar mitzvahs and Frank Miller’s plans for Superman at Jewish comic con in New York

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar November 16, 2023November 16, 2023
A scene from "Seven Blessings," Israel's submission to the 2023 Academy Awards.
Posted inFilm

Israel’s Oscar submission is a vibrant story of family, betrayal and forgiveness

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar November 2, 2023November 2, 2023
Screenshot from “Disaster,” an 80-second film from animator Yoni Goodman.
Posted inFilm

The story of a mother whose sons were taken hostage by Hamas is now an animated film

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar November 1, 2023November 1, 2023
Israel’s online presence has been engaging the zeitgeist. (Illustration/Forward)
Posted inCulture

Reeling from tragedy, Israel has a social media strategy — and it involves a lot of Harry Potter

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar October 30, 2023October 30, 2023
Taylor Swift attends “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” Concert Movie World Premiere. (Photo/Matt Winkelmeyer-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Taylor Swift bodyguard to enter a new ‘Era’ — in a tour with the IDF

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar October 17, 2023October 17, 2023
Avi Issacharoff, journalist and co-creator of TV’s ”Fauda.“ (Photo/Jack Guez-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

‘Fauda’ co-creators participate in real-life rescue mission in Sderot

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar October 10, 2023October 13, 2023
A scene from "Bad Boy," created by "Euphoria" creator Ron Leshem. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Sipur)
Posted inTV

Why the Israeli ‘Euphoria’ creator couldn’t wait to go to jail

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

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