In an Orthodox Western, Jewish Soul Breaks Through the Tropes

In an Orthodox Western, Jewish soul breaks through the tropes

This story contains spoilers for the film Guns and Moses. When a member of his congregation, Allan Rosner (Dermot Mulroney), is murdered, the police arrest a young neo-Nazi who has been harassing the congregation. But Rabbi Mo Zaltzman (Mark Feuerstein) isn’t convinced they have the right guy, and decides to do some detective work of his own. Despite having a setting and poster fitting of a Western, the movie is more Shtisel meets NCIS. Zaltzman…

New film ‘Guns and Moses’ blends Western grit with Jewish faith and fear

Mark Feuerstein plays Rabbi Mo Zaltzman (center), a small town Rabbi who has to unravel a complex conspiracy. Courtesy of Salvador Litvak This story contains spoilers for the film Guns and Moses. When a member of his congregation, Allan Rosner (Dermot Mulroney), is murdered, the police arrest a young neo-Nazi who has been harassing the congregation. But Rabbi Mo Zaltzman (Mark Feuerstein) isn’t convinced they have the right guy, and decides to d…