Alex Grossman

“That’s Funny,” Reboot Network member Alex Grossman’s new movie doesn’t overtly focus on religious rituals or cultural traditions. It’s a comedy about a middle-aged man in Los Angeles who believes stand-up comedy fame will bring him happiness. But its exploration of universal themes intertwined with Jewish values made a top NYC Rabbi immediately tag it as an inherently Jewish movie. The struggle for identity, the significance of family, and the pursuit of happiness, are all deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. “This is the most non-Jewish Jewish movie I’ve ever seen,” Grossman’s friend, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue, said when he watched the film before its release. Rather than taking it as a slight, his words made Grossman’s day. Read more about the unexpected Jewish threads here and watch the film on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu.