Author Archives: Judith Trojan

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About Judith Trojan

Judith Trojan is an Award-winning journalist who has written and edited several thousand film and TV reviews and celebrity profiles.

Montclair Film Festival, Take One

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Judith Trojan

I took a chance and attended a few screenings at the first annual Montclair (NJ) Film Festival last week (May 1-6)and was glad I did.  Having weathered 15 American Film Festivals and 11 Christopher Awards galas, as a staffer, program manager and … Continue reading →

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Chimpanzee

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Judith Trojan

Disneynature’s Chimpanzee calls to mind March of the Penguins, minus the ice and snow and high-minded narrative. Both films unfold in treacherous landscapes traversed by intrepid filmmakers who test the limits of Mother Nature, time-lapse photography and technologically advanced film … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ Superstar Back on Broadway

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Judith Trojan

With some trepidation, I caught the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar the day before it opened at the Neil Simon Theater on March 22. I’m happy to report that this incarnation of the pop rock opera, with lyrics by … Continue reading →

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The Kid with a Bike

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Judith Trojan

In their latest film, The Kid with a Bike, Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne focus on an abandoned boy and the caring young woman who steps in to save him.  When his grandmother dies and his dad disappears, Cyril (Thomas Doret) is consigned … Continue reading →

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TV Commercials Trump Programming

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Judith Trojan

http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/fwi/videos/videos.aspx?v=1 L’Odyssee de Cartier I’ve never shopped at Cartier or eaten at Chipotle…two ends of the economic spectrum for sure…but both companies deserve a round of applause for stepping up to the plate and producing short films that, when aired as TV … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Judith Trojan

A refreshing surprise.  I’m usually not a fan of overtly inspirational films, but I was often moved by The Way and definitely recommend it.  The spot-on casting and appealing characters should appeal to a broad audience.  Unlike most films with spiritual subtexts, The Way speaks to … Continue reading →

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