“An American Pickle” Should Have Stayed in the Jar
Wacky antics ensue when a 100-year-old Jewish man wakes up from a pickled hibernation in the modern world.

Four old friends gather on the night before one of them is about to leave for military service to bid him farewell. One of them documents the events of that night. Years later, he returns to his country and tries to reunite the group.
Wacky antics ensue when a 100-year-old Jewish man wakes up from a pickled hibernation in the modern world.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
'Pariah' tells a powerful, mesmerizing, and unflinchingly honest story of identity.
"Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?" shows viewers how the star became who she is today.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
We can criticize depictions from old media, but they weren’t simply “good for their time”. They were fighting and struggling in a world we can’t imagine.