PinnedJames AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inThe Judean People’s FrontA Personal Reflection on Exile and Redemption 5784Heeding the redemptive call of Jewish nationhood and unity·6 min read·May 21, 2024----
PinnedJames AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inFanfareGridlock’d: Stuck at the Intersection of Dope Fiends, Bureaucracy and Comedy Crime CapersAn underappreciated and neatly comical look at the ring-a-round of inner-city bureaucracy·6 min read·May 10, 2024--4--4
PinnedJames AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inFanfareBlazing Saddles: Scoring One Off the Old WestAn old-school comedy that demonstrates that blunt, direct humour is sometimes the best tonic·4 min read·Apr 3, 2024--29--29
PinnedJames AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)A new year, a Torah transition and a revived Iron Wall“I am that I am” “I will be what I will be.”·6 min read·Jan 18, 2024----
James AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inFanfareBad Education: Unpeeling the Layers of Sexual Taboos and TraumasPedro Almodovar’s exploration of forbidden desires and ensuing trauma makes for a compelling but bleak watch·4 min read·May 1, 2024--2--2
James AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inThe Judean People’s FrontPesach 2024/5784: Become a Fighting Jew for freedom and dignityNot in my lifetime has the principle of Pesach — freedom — been as urgent and vital as it is today·4 min read·Apr 26, 2024----
James AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inFanfareTony Benn — Will and Testament: A very watchable exercise in cinematic self-mythologisingAn engaging, moving journey through the life of one of Britain’s great political mavericks·6 min read·Apr 22, 2024--1--1
James AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inFanfareHotel Rwanda: Walking With Humanity Through the Valley of DeathTerry George’s dramatization is a gripping tale of resourcefulness amid a sea of evil·6 min read·Apr 15, 2024--4--4
James AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)Religious Zionism and Arab-Israeli patriotismRecent reflections on literature and a talk which have further deepened my connection to Am/Eretz Yisrael·5 min read·Apr 8, 2024----
James AG (Ya'akov ben Avraham v'Sarah)inFanfareKeeping the Faith: Spirituality in the Sounds of Michael JacksonThe King of Pop was as much a musical maestro for the spirit and soul as much grooving and moonwalking·10 min read·Mar 3, 2024----