The road to a respectable life is a demanding one for Menashe. He barely makes enough money as a grocery clerk to pay the rent of his small apartment. He is shunned by his family, neighbors, and boss ...

Popcorn & Candy is DCist’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting movies playing around town in the coming week. Menashe (Menashe Lustig) always seems to be doing something ...

As the Summer season winds down, a new independent flick enters the box office arena concerning the challenges of single parenting. Oh, and this is from a male viewpoint, but it’s not a heart-tugging ...

This essay is part of the Forward’s list of 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes. You can find the whole list and accompanying essays here. Cast with non-professional actors and inspired by the true life ...

For most viewers, including myself, "Menashe" might as well be a foreign film. But this gentle dramedy — which was shot in the heart of Brooklyn from the mind of an American writer-director — is as ...