Explore every episode of the podcast The Movie Mensches
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between The Temples | 29 May 2025 | 01:04:17 | |
This week, Minnah and Jacob discuss Between The Temples. Is this movie a real romcom? Is Minnah better at watching movies than Jacob? And ultimately, does this movie belong in the cannon? Listen to hear the answer to all of these questions and more. Next week, they do their second Seth Rogan AND Jason Schwartzman film - Funny People. But until then, let's stay in touch! Be sure to follow us for all your podcast updates and jewish film news. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemensches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviemensches/ | |||
| The Wizard of Oz | 22 May 2025 | 01:20:20 | |
This week, Minnah and Jacob discuss the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. Join them for a lively conversation on the surprising Jewish nature of this movie! And by the end of the episode, they'll have you arguing this movie is as Jewish as it gets. Next week, they take a look at another Jewish romcom: Between The Temples. But until then, let's stay in touch! Be sure to follow us for all your podcast updates and jewish film news. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemensches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviemensches/ | |||
| Crossing Delancey | 15 May 2025 | 01:22:09 | |
This week, Minnah and Jacob discuss the 1988 film, Crossing Delancey. Now that Jacob is feeling open to love, the two discuss romantic comedies as a genre, the success of the relationship between the two leads, and what the film says about how tradition fits into a modern lifestyle. Does it make it into the canon? Listen to find out. Next week, they travel somewhere over the rainbow for a conversation on The Wizard of Oz. | |||
| The Brutalist | 08 May 2025 | 02:00:07 | |
This week, Minnah and Jacob discuss the 2024 hit film The Brutalist. Are they Brutalist Bros? The answer may surprise you. Tune in to hear their analysis of the film’s Jewish themes—was it as Jewish as promised? And ultimately, does it make it into the canon? Next week, they cross the street for a conversation on Crossing Delancey. But until then, let's stay in touch! Be sure to follow us for all your podcast updates and jewish film news. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemensches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviemensches/ | |||
| The Fabelmans | 01 May 2025 | 01:13:33 | |
In their first episode, Minnah and Jacob discuss the Jewish themes in Steven Spielberg's 2022 film, The Fabelmans. Is the movie a Holocaust film? Is Spielberg the greatest filmmaker of all time? And how greatly was he impacted by The Greatest Showman? These are all questions that will be answered in this inaugural episode as they decide whether or not it belongs in the canon. Join us next week for a contentious conversation on the 2024 film, The Brutalist... But until then, let's stay in touch! Be sure to follow us for all your podcast updates and jewish film news. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemensches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviemensches/ | |||
| Welcome to The Movie Mensches | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:02:45 | |
We're Minnah and Jacob, the movie mensches! It's nice to meet you. Join us as we watch Jewish movies, new and old, to create a Canon of 10 Jewish films that reflect a diverse and modern Jewish life in America. As film lovers we are familiar with the classic list (AFI, Sight & Sound) but want to create a list more representative of their experiences and generation. Every week we will discuss films with Jewish themes, actors, settings, and filmmakers and ask the question, "does this belong in the canon?" Later this week, we'll talk about The Fabelmans. Are we team Burt or team Benny? Listen to find out... Stay in touch! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemensches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviemensches/ | |||