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The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
The Hebrew hammer is excellent
Too bad the IMDb scoring system isn't favorable to movies like this one. If you're not familiar with Jewish culture then you'll likely miss most of the jokes. I'm born Jewish and my parents tried to raise me as one too, but they completely gave up when I was around 10. I've grown to be agnostic and I haven't know any Jews personally for at least 15 years (except for my parents, who barely count).
I felt like this movie was made for me. I laughed so hard I almost choked myself, while my friends were often wondering what the hell I was laughing at.
I think it's meant for a very specific audience. If you understand/are familiar with Jewish culture, you will love this movie. It's just so out there and has a succulent in your face attitude.
Dropping the Gloves (2004)
Excellent production assistance
I also saw this film at the Atlanta Film Festival and agree with the previous critic that it's a great movie. I disagree that the younger girl playing the old woman was distracting - I thought she was fabulous.
Sure, it's not a high budget movie, but it has an awful lot of what we like to call "heart." Or maybe "gumption."
While the direction, acting, and cinematography were all superb, my favorite aspect of the movie was the expert production assistance, which shines through in every scene. I know that's not something you hear a lot about a movie, but I can't really describe it; you'll just have to see it yourself and enjoy the excellent PA work. Kudos.