2 Movie Jews

Jodi Berman and Yechiel Hoffman

For Jodi Berman and Yechiel Hoffman loving movies is their Jewish birthright. In an age with too many movies to watch them all, Yechiel and Jodi come to the rescue to share their passion, reviews and analysis for the movies you love and the movies you have yet to see.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad Kustanovich Logo Design: Daria Lesnik Hoffman Graphic DesignMusical Theme: Noel Berman read less

Best of 2022-Speed Round
Mar 10 2023
Best of 2022-Speed Round
Jodie and Yechiel respond in speed round fashion to hot seat questions for the best of 2022.Categories|Movies| Where to find themBest Fight Scene | Everything Everywhere All At Once | Showtime | RRR | NetflixBest Breakthrough Performance | Mia Goth (X) | Showtime | Danielle Detweiller (Till) | AmazonBest Performance by a Child | Franki Corio (Aftersun) | Amazon | Eden Dambrine (Close) | AmazonBest Movie Soundtrack | Elvis | HBO Max | Spirited | Apple+Best Score | Tar | Peacock | Tar | PeacockMovie most certain will be win for best picture | Everything Everywhere All At Once | Showtime |  | Best Song | Naatu Naatu (RRR) | Netflix | Lift Me Up (Black Panther) | Disney+Best debut performance | Gabriel LaBelle (Fabelman) | Amazon | Austin Butler (Elvis) | HBO Maxbest theatrical experience | Nope | Peacock | Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount PlusMost disappointing movie | Love and Thunder | Disney+ | Blonde | NetflixThe Coda Award (Movie that should have had all the buzz but didn't/overlooked) | Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | Showtime | She Said | PeacockBest Doc about a famous person | jeen-yuhs | Netflix | Navalny | HBO MaxMost Laugh Out Loud Movie | Wierd | Roku | Triangle of Sadness | HULUMovie most likely to become a cult hit | Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | Showtime |  | Movie that should have been a TV Series | Woman King | Netflix | Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount+Best movie about a famous person | Argentina 1985 | Amazon Prime | Till | AmazonBest Performer of the Year | Colin Farell (After Yang, The Batman, Thirteen Lives, Banshees of Inisherin |  | Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) | ShowtimeCheck out Jodi's Oscar Blog before and after the Academy Awards ShowJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
Abortion Goes to the Movies
Aug 29 2022
Abortion Goes to the Movies
Jodi and Yechiel  explore abortion from the perspective the many filmmakers and films that have incorporated the experience of abortion as a plot point or central theme to the story. This Episodes Movies and where they are streaming (if relevant):Happening | AMC+ | 2022Vera Drake | Amazon | 2004Dirty Dancing | HULU | 1987Never Rarely Sometimes Always | Prime | 2020Obvious Child | HBO Max | 2014Citizen Ruth | Paramount+ | 1996If These Walls Could Talk |  Unknown | 1996Plan B | HULU | 2021Unpregnant | HBO Max | 2020Cider House Rules | HULU | 1999Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Peacock | 1982The Last American Virgin | Unknown  | 19824 months, 3 weeks, 2 days | AMC+ | 2007In Memory of Olivia Newton John z"lPlease donate to support Mina's fundraising for Sharsheret, The Jewish Breast & Ovarian Cancer Community and their upcoming first Annual West Coast Dash.https://runsignup.com/sprinting/DonateJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd  Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel BermanJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
The Taika Episode
Aug 15 2022
The Taika Episode
For their first deep dive into a director's filmography, Jodi and Yechiel welcome back special guest, Mina, to discuss the films of Taika Waititi (Taika David Cohen). Hot off the recent release of MCU Blockbuster, the 2 Movie Jews gang explore Taika's New Zealand film roots and whether his quirky brilliance translated to Hollywood.In Memory of Olivia Newton John z"lPlease donate to support Mina's fundraising for Sharsheret, The Jewish Breast & Ovarian Cancer Community and their upcoming first Annual West Coast Dash. https://runsignup.com/sprinting/DonateThis Episodes Movies and where they are streaming (if relevant):Eagle vs Shark | Amazon | 2007Boy | Showtime | 2010What We Do in the Shadows | Amazon | 2014Hunt of the Wilderpeople | Netflix | 2016Thor: Ragnarok | Disney+ | 2017Jo Jo Rabbit | Hulu | 2019Thor: Love and Thunder | In Theaters | 2022Jews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd  Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel BermanJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
1 Year Anniversary
May 3 2022
1 Year Anniversary
Celebrate the 1 YEAR Anniversary of 2 Movie Jewish with a special episode. Jodi and Yechiel reminisce and reflect on the first season of the podcast, and discuss what's to come in the second season. Much thanks to all our listeners, and to all the passionate fans and relatives who have shared the podcast, and the fan who have given us great reviews on Apple Podcasts.The most gratitude goes our to our spouses and children who support us and put up with our recording and constant debating about the movies and why doing this podcast is the best thing in our lives.Check out all the past episodes of 2 Movie Jews, and look forward to exciting new episodes, including a Summer Movie preview, an interview with a first time director and a crossover episode with another podcaset.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd  Yechiel's LetterboxdAND SPECIAL FOR OSCAR SEASONCheck out Jodi's Oscar Bloghttp://bermanoscarblog.blogspot.com/Hosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel BermanJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman
The Batmen
Mar 21 2022
The Batmen
2022 brought us a new Batmen flick, "The Batman" directed by Matt Reeves and staring Robert Pattison. Jodi and Yechiel take a deep dive into the new film and ask the question, "Do we really need a new Batman.' Beyond their review and anaysis of the new film, Jodi and Yechiel take this opportunity to survey and share their takes on the last 33 years of live-action Batman depictions in Cinema.What does Batman say about our society, our desire for heroes and how does each new interpretation uniquely speak to its moment and build on each other? This episode's Batman movies:Batman | 1989 | Tim Burton | HuluBatman Returns | 1992 | Tim Burton | HuluBatman Forever |  | Joel Schumacher | HuluBatman & Robin | 1997 | Joel Schumacher | HukuBatman Begins | 2005 | Christopher Nolan | NetflixThe Dark Knight | 2008 | Christopher Nolan | NetflixThe Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Christopher Nolan | HBO MaxBatman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | Zack Snyder | HBO MaxJustice League | 2017 | Zack Snyder | HBO MaxThe Batman | 2022 | Matt Reeves | In TheatresFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd  Yechiel's LetterboxdAND SPECIAL FOR OSCAR SEASONCheck out Jodi's Oscar Bloghttp://bermanoscarblog.blogspot.com/Hosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel BermanJews on Film can be found on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @2MovieJewsKeep Track of Jodie and Yechiel's movie watching and listsby following Jodi's Letterboxd Yechiel's LetterboxdHosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi BermanTechnical Advisor: Vlad KustanovichLogo Design: Daria Lesnik HoffmanMusical Theme: Noel Berman