At the movies “The Oath,” which opens nationally on Friday, Oct. 19, is a searing political comedy that was written and directed by its star, Ike Barinholtz, 41. He plays Chris, who is outraged when he learns that Americans are being asked to sign a loyalty oath, or lose tax credits. The deadline to sign…
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The Egyptian spy who helped Israel
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