Joan & John Schwartz (2_TwoJewsOnFilm)'s Profile in Movie Hype

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posted "'The Internship' Two Jews On Film differ about what's funny (Video)" about The Internship (2013 film). June 07

'The Internship' Two Jews On Film differ …
By Joan Alperin Schwartz I was really expecting not to like this film. I thought it would be the same old Vinc …

posted "'After Earth' is a fun, but not great ride into hostile territory (video)" about After Earth (2013 film). May 31

'After Earth' is a fun, but not great ri …
Every son, whether conscious or unconscious, wants to impress his dad...Wants to gain his father's respect. …

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posted "'Olympus Has Fallen' very violent, semi thrilling and extremely familiar (video)" about Olympus Has Fallen (2013 film). March 20

'Olympus Has Fallen' very violent, semi …
As I was watching this film, I kept thinking about 'Die Hard'. …

posted "'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' unfortunately isn't that incredible (Video)" about The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. March 14

'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' unfort …
I love magic..When I watch a good magician, I feel the wonderment of a five year old. Too bad I didn't feel …

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posted "'Jack The Giant Slayer'...Fee, Fye, Foe, Fumm, this film is great family fun (Video)" about Jack The Giant Slayer (2013 film). February 28

'Jack The Giant Slayer'...Fee, Fye, Foe, …
For those of you, who managed to get through childhood, without hearing the story of Jack, a farm boy, who sold his horse for some magical beans, don& …

posted "Two Jews On Film Give Their Oscar Picks and Upgrade A Bit" about Two Jews Oscar Picks 2013. February 19

Two Jews On Film Give Their Oscar Picks …
2012 was a great year for films. We had an old fashioned spaghetti western that blended over the top comedy, violence …

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posted "'Stand Up Guys' a quirky, indie, comedy with tour de force acting performances and great dialogue" about Stand Up Guys (2013 film). January 30

'Stand Up Guys' a quirky, indie, comedy …
There are many reasons to see this quirky, independent, funny, touching, action, comedy...but the main ones are...Al Pacino and Christopher Walken. T …

posted "Two Jews On Film Pick Their Favorite Films Of 2012 (Video)" about Two Jews On Film Pick Their Top Ten Films Of 2012. January 07

Two Jews On Film Pick Their Favorite Fil …
By Joan Alperin Schwartz 2012 was a great year for films...Studio films as well as indies all scored big. From t …

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posted "'Les Miserables' a beautiful, touching, spectacular holiday film (Video)" about Les Miserables. December 24, 2012

'Les Miserables' a beautiful, touching, …
I absolutely loved the Broadway production of 'Les Miserables' created by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boubill and Jean-Marc Natel. I …

posted "Review: 'Quentin Tarantino creates an over the top funny, graphically violent, masterpiece (video)" about Django Unchained. December 23, 2012

Review: 'Quentin Tarantino creates an ov …
'Django Unchained' Movie Review By Joan Alperin Schwartz Quentin Tarantino has done it again with this sp …

posted "'Jack Reacher' Cruise Is No Jack But Christopher McQuairres' Script Makes It Worth The Ride (Video)" about Jack Reacher. December 21, 2012

'Jack Reacher' Cruise Is No Jack But Chr …
Okay, so here's the thing. I absolutely love the character of Jack Reacher. He was created by British author, Lee Childs. Lee has written 18 …

posted "'This Is 40' shows us Judd Apatow at his best (Video)" about This is 40. December 20, 2012

'This Is 40' shows us Judd Apatow at his …
'This is 40' or as Debbie (Leslie Mann) likes to say...38...Yep, she lies about her age...even to her gynecologist. D …

posted "'The Impossible' proves sometimes, it's better to vacation in the mountains (Video)" about The Impossible. December 18, 2012

'The Impossible' proves sometimes, it's …
By Joan Alperin Schwartz 'The Impossible' starts out on an airplane. A lovely British family, Maria Bennet (Naomi Watts), he …

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posted "'Hyde Park On The Hudson'...sex, politics and Bill Murray as FDR (Video)" about 'Hyde Park On The Hudson'. December 05, 2012

'Hyde Park On The Hudson'...sex, politic …
'Hyde Park On The Hudson' is the story of a love affaire between FDR (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin, Margaret Stuckley (Lau …

posted "'Hitchcock' a fascinating film about a visionary that changed cinema forever (Video)" about Hitchcock (2012 film). November 20, 2012

'Hitchcock' a fascinating film about a v …
Looking back at Hitchcock's film 'Psycho' you can't help but wonder...What's all the fuss. Compare …

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posted "'Life Of Pi', a 17 year old boy, a bengal tiger and Ang Lee create movie magic (Video)" about Life of PI (2012 movie). November 19, 2012

'Life Of Pi', a 17 year old boy, a benga …
By Joan Alperin Schwartz, 'Life Of Pi' directed by the brilliant visionary, Ang Lee ('Broadback Mountain', 'Crouching …

posted "'The Twilight Saga-Breaking Dawn-Part 2' the best one yet (Video)" about The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2. November 16, 2012

'The Twilight Saga-Breaking Dawn-Part 2' …
The vamps are back and even though Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson aren't together...Bella and Edward are and now they have a very magical ba …

posted "'Silver Linings Playbook' a wonderful dramedy about love among the dysfunctional (Video)" about Silver Linings Playbook (2012 film). November 13, 2012

'Silver Linings Playbook' a wonderful dr …
Every so often a film comes along that is original, quirky, poignant and surprising. 'Silver Linings Playbook' written and directed by Davi …