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The Loneliness of Howie Bling: An American Jew Out of Time

The Loneliness of Howie Bling: An American Jew Out of Time

'Uncut Gems’' protagonist represents a watershed moment in Jewish cultural history that questions age-old archetypes and points towards a more global, self-aware sense of being a Jew in the world.

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Dec 13, 2020
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You are now reading an exclusive piece from the Film Daze Digital Magazine, Issue 2: Loneliness, made free to read for a limited time. Enjoy! - The Film Daze Team

Howard Ratner is out of time. The protagonist’s tardiness—for his creditor, his auctioneer, his daughter’s school play—drive the frenetic, anxious narrative of Uncut Gems, Josh and Benny Safdie…

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