Happy Passover! Jewish Representation in “Unorthodox”
Ester Shapiro who flees the only home she has ever known to start a new life in Berlin.

An exercise in gentle voyeurism revealing glimpses of the secret side of Salvador, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia, filming a derelict prostitution zone.
Ester Shapiro who flees the only home she has ever known to start a new life in Berlin.
If I had truly wished to witness "Guardians of the Galaxy", I would have stayed home to do so. Instead, I went to the IMAX and took in this newest incarnation of one of the most recognized and adapted superheroes in the DC Universe. **Sigh** Let me be clear here. I am NOT saying this is an AWFUL film.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.