Quote of the Week

The Byronic Hero and I have been spending a lot of time brainstorming holiday horror movies, and have concluded that Jewish holidays are a largely untapped source, ranging from Chanukah (at least one candle has to stay lit or the monster will get the protagonist), Passover (home invasion by blood libel-believing cult after local child goes missing) and Yom Kippur (man pursued by monster embodying his own regret), and even Christmas (”Merry Christmas!” says the killer Santa guy; “I’m Jewish” says the final girl, cocking a shotgun.)
--Mira, For the Gothic Heroine, November 17, 2019

Holiday Horror Movie Idea

Question asked on another site:

If we can't get a cheesy Chanukah horror movie, how about a cheesy Christmas one where the Final Girl is Jewish and missed the first attack because she wasn't at the Christmas party?
--Mira, For the Gothic Heroine

Hey, I would buy a ticket to see that movie.

More details on that movie idea to be found here.

R.I.P. Philip Roth

American novelist Philip Roth -- best known for his novella "Goodbye, Columbus" and his novel Portnoy's Complaint -- finished the last chapter of his autobiography on May 22, 2018 at age 85.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Elie Wiesel

Romanian-born Jewish-American writer and political activist Elie Wiesel -- most famous for his nonfiction book Night and for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 -- passed on on July 2, 2016, at age 87.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Joan Rivers

American actress Joan Rivers -- best known for her guest appearances on Johnny Carson's old talk show The Tonight Show as well for her script for the 1973 TV movie The Girl Most Likely to... and for numerous other achievements -- chose to give her last punchline on September 4, 2014, at age 81.

She will be missed.

R.I.P. Paul Mazursky

Jewish-American actor, director and screenwriter Paul Mazursky -- best known for writing and directing such films as the 1970 comedy Bob 7 Carol & Ted & Alice and the 1974 road movie Harry and Tonto -- cried "Cut!" for the last time on June 30 at age 84.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Eli Wallach

American actor Eli Wallach -- most famous for his roles in such films as the 1966 Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and the 2006 comedy The Holiday -- walked off the set of his life on June 24 at age 98.

He will be missed.

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Lisa Edelstein!

Born May 21, 1966.

She is a Jewish American actress who is most famous for playing the character of Lisa Cuddy, everyone's favorite doctor-turned-hospital-adminstrator on the now-deceased TV series House M.D..

She is also very good-looking though you won't catch me admitting that in front of my current girlfriend. However, that might explain all the J-Date spam that keeps getting sent to me.

¡Feliz Navidad!

Everyone's favorite Judeo-Christian actress/vampire slayer -- who is married to a Hispanic as well! -- and possesses the same hair color as my current novia/amor de mi vida! -- what a coincidence! Anyway, Ms. Gellar-Prinze wishes you all a happy holiday season and asks that you remember the less fortunate this Christmas. She would also like you all to hold a special place in your heart for Jewish mothers because hey, you never know...