The unfamiliar backdrop of Brooklyn's ultra-orthodox Jewish community might not be the first place you'd look for a universally affective father and son tale. In his first narrative feature, director Joshua Z Weinstein has thoughtfully married culture, religion and the universal themes of parenthood in this gently observational and heartfelt
Movie Review: Menashe

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Scene from Menashe
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Director: Joshua Z Weinstein
Cast: Menashe Lustig, Ruben Niborski
Running time: 82 mins
Censor Rating: PG
Verdict: A warm drama that packs plenty of chutzpah
DID YOU KNOW…
Look closely at how all the characters are positioned on the poster for
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
and you will see the mask of Darth Vader materialise.