Americans are fed up. We are done being labeled by our race or gender, dismissed for our beliefs, and subjected to politically correct drivel churned out by risk-averse corporate elites. The tide is turning; movies are on the brink of a renaissance.
We’ve witnessed this decline before. Back in the early 1970s, audiences shunned theaters because Hollywood had grown stale. Studios offered empty escapism, blaming external factors rather than accepting that they’d lost the plot. Viewers craved authenticity, and when it wasn’t delivered, they took their hard-earned money elsewhere.
Enter a cadre of visionary directors: Coppola, Scorsese, Spielberg, and Lucas. They revitalized cinema with bold stories and compelling characters, and audiences flocked to theaters once again. The boom lasted for years, but complacency set in, and soon we faced another wave of uninspired films.
Today, Hollywood is in crisis again, but instead of confronting their failures, they conveniently point fingers at COVID, streaming services, and economic woes. The real problem lies in their disconnection from American values and the stories that resonate with average citizens.
Consider my upcoming film, Guns & Moses, an independent action thriller featuring renowned talent like Mark Feuerstein and Christopher Lloyd. Set to hit theaters on July 18, it tells the gripping story of Mo Zaltzman, a Hasidic rabbi thrust into an investigation after a violent attack on his synagogue. When the police conveniently arrest a suspect, Rabbi Mo refuses to accept the truth without evidence and takes matters into his own hands.
Inspired by the 2019 synagogue shooting in Poway, California, this film couldn’t be more relevant. Sadly, events have underscored the urgency of a Jewish story where individuals choose to fight back.
Hollywood executives are out of touch. During a pitch meeting, one industry heavyweight dismissed the potential audience, exclaiming, “How many Jews are there really in New York, Los Angeles, and Florida?” I quickly corrected him: the larger audience lies among Christians and conservatives, who he insultingly claimed “hate Jews.” This kind of elitist thinking is rampant in Hollywood.
What’s broken in Tinseltown? Once-beloved franchises are now drowned in wokeness, treating audiences as the enemy for rejecting their propaganda. Faith and tradition are ridiculed, alienating millions of loyal moviegoers.
Meanwhile, independent films that honor religious values are thriving. These efforts have evolved; they now rival Hollywood in storytelling and production quality. Today, it’s Hollywood that preaches dogma while independent filmmakers genuinely engage with audiences.
Guns & Moses introduces a Jewish action hero who embodies strength while remaining authentic to his faith. It’s a game-changer, offering a fresh perspective at a time when values matter more than ever.
A secular film publication has hailed our film as timely amidst global chaos, noting that mainstream media is too cowardly to tackle the intersection of faith and identity. Groups nationwide are mobilizing for our opening weekend, representing a tapestry of America—diverse in beliefs and backgrounds but unified in the desire for authentic entertainment.
Join us in theaters on July 18. Together, we will send a clear message to Hollywood that audiences crave stories that reflect their values. Let’s embrace the films we want and deserve—it’s time for real cinema to rise again.
