31 Candles
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Leo Kadner, a 30-year-old New Yorker, has a Bar Mitzvah after reconnecting with his childhood crush Eva Shapiro. To complete his Mitzvah project, Leo must deal with situationships, exes, and family while on a deadline.
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Jonah Feingold's '31 Candles' emerges as a whimsical indie darling that captures the spirit of classic romantic comedies while tackling modern Jewish dating with genuine heart. Critics praise its clever dialogue reminiscent of Woody Allen and Preston Sturges, though some find it occasionally too cutesy, with particular acclaim for its authentic New York atmosphere and standout 'internal monologues' comedy sequence.
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- Nov 8, 2025
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Megan BitchellNov 12, 2025Keeping in the tried-and-true tradition of logging my own films and bringing them to life on Letterboxd, here I am with feature film number four in the past four years. I’m incredibly humbled and honored by the response to 31 Candles, a completely independent movie—much…
JonahNov 9, 2025I was supposed to be in this but my scene got cut!!!
Kareem Rahma - Jan 10, 2026
I promise to be less promiscuous with five-star ratings but when a movie feels as fresh and personal as this one I can't help myself. You sit through fifty meh movies to get to one that actually feels lived in. Feingold loves Sturges and Wilder and Albert Brooks and New…
Nick ZieminskiJan 8, 2026I have a lot of respect for Jonah Feingold. He has a gift for delivering original romantic comedies, pulling together casts that are almost exclusively comprised of comedy ringers and adding unique visual flair to his frames. This talent is on full display in the tender…
Matt LevyNov 8, 2025A cute Jewish young millennials comedy. It has the best representation of tall Jewish women and 2 twelve year olds that were probably the best characters in the film. Very accurate to New York. Mostly accurate to how Jewish bar mitzvah tutoring works. In very limited…
Mark Kaiserman - Jan 15, 2025
Plays like a zeitgeisty jewish satire of a hallmark movie and it has moments that had me bursting out loud. I will gladly watch all of this guy’s movies! He’s a heck of a writer.
thatpeterfoxNov 10, 2025Stepped outside the theater and it was 37 degrees RomCom season is HERE
SudReviewsNov 10, 2025"Jonah Feingold cites ‘When Harry Met Sally’ as an influence, and ‘31 Candles’ recalls vintage Woody Allen in its reliance on smart dialogue, the tweaking of cinematic conventions, and, of course, New York, New York." The full review can be found at "The New York Sun":…
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It’s a cute movie that definitely has its ups and downs. The characters frustrating at times, but he grows on you as the movie goes on.
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