Menorah in the Middle

This is a hallmark Chanukah movie written by goyim who are taking their best guess. I am so unsettled and just straight flummoxed. I am Jewish and have a sinking feeling I am their intended audience. I'm from a Jewish area on Long Island where we went to summer camp. Other than that I am astonished at how un-Jewish this movie is, so much so that I can only assume Hulu had to step in to dial down the Judaism like NBC did with Seinfeld. There would be no emotional or heartwarming moments. There was such an absence of humor that it felt like a death. No one was fighting. The sanitizing of Jewish life is almost insulting but there are luckily great movies that get it right.. watch Wet Hot American Summer or Uncut Gems or Curb Your Enthusiasm instead.

Not really a B movie. I would say it's a C movie. Poor writing, a disjointed presentation, and a mostly misguided attempt to stuff in as many Jewishisms as possible but without any real "tam" behind them (look up that word!) However, you could tell the actors still really tried to make a go of it, despite the weird casting of a bulked up giant as the fiancé of Ms. DeVito, that picture alone constantly interfering with my ability to follow the storyline. I mean, what a mismatch.

It's so nice to have a Hanukkah movie or two to watch amongst the hundreds of Christmas movies available at this time of year. Just not this one.

Family friendly Hanukkah film. Amazing cast! We very much enjoyed this Hanukkah movie. Sarah Silverman shins in this film, and her rabbi sister is also in the movie. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman's daughter Lucy DeVito stars in this film too. This film was authentically Jewish, this was not a Christmas movie with a few Hanukkah elements like many of the films in this genre that come from Hallmark and Lifetime that barely even mention Hanukkah. The Jewish characters are actually played by Jewish actors and it shows, this movie is the best Hanukkah movie so far! I hope Hulu makes more in the future! This movie was great, it's nice to see some Hanukkah representation. It was nicely done. The film showcases some classic Jewish foods and traditions.

Although the Menorah in the Middle is an old, clichéd Hallmark movie featuring a portrait of Hanukkah and Jewish customs, this one is really brilliant, particularly in its casting. The leading pair makes a perfect couple, despite they are appearing more like an elder sister and brother. And the storyline was great! Even the slow-paced bore scenes were enjoyable throughout the film , and I found myself fully immersed in the scenes which lacked emotions in it. The actors appears to be miscasting, but it was well covered with their poor efforts to show that there is something in this movie which no one can understand.

After watching some awful Hannukah movies, the bar was low but this movie far outpaced those and even most Christmas hallmark movies I've seen! It matches the campy feel-good vibes you'd expect from any hallmark-esque film while also feeling authentically Jewish! With a focus on Jewish values (l'dor v'dor- family and generational traditions) as well as a fantastic Jewish cast, I felt right at home watching it! If you are looking for a feel good watch for this Hannukah season I cannot recommend anything higher!

The comedy is cheesy and the story isn't so deep but that's what a holiday movie is for! The reviews marking this low don't seem to understand what they were going for here. This is a masterpiece of classic hallmark charm. Grab some schnapps and some sufganyot and enjoy!