53. Menashe (2017) Film Review

Menashe is a 2017 film loosely based off the real life of its lead actor: Menashe Lustig. It follows his struggles to regain custody of his child while adhering to the laws of his religion. Filmmaker Joshua Weinstein wanted to make a documentary film about the Hasidic Jewish community in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, but due to reticence from the community, Weinstein pivoted from creating a documentary to making a feature film. The A24 Rocks crew debates religion, philosophy, and the film at hand. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 1:56. Film Discussion- 1:56 to 1:05:49. Film Ratings and Outro: 1:05:49 to End. Our next five A24 films: 54. Good Time 55. Woodshock 56. The Florida Project 57. The Killing of a Sacred Deer 58. Lady Bird