TheatreAll My Sons review: Bryan Cranston is terrific in this new Arthur Miller revival ★★★★Ivo van Hove’s direction of the author’s 1955 hit peels back the central family’s secrets with cinematic vigourBy John Nathan1 min read
balletLa Fille Mal Gardée review: A perfect antidote to the winter blues ★★★★This sunny ballet by Frederick Ashton, brought to life at the Royal Opera House, is a skilfully choreographed delightBy Joy Sable1 min read
TheatreThe Land of the Living review: ‘Fatally wears its messaging on its sleeve’ ★★★Based on interviews with journalist Gitta Sereny, this new play about child victims of war spans 45 years – but still takes too long to answer its main mysteryBy John Nathan1 min read
reviewThe Smashing Machine review: A sweat-and-blood sports drama without the Rocky-style finale ★★★Benny Safdie’s first solo project about MMA fighter Mark Kerr’s drug-addled ascent to early UFC fame simmers but never boils, despite Dwayne Johnson’s stand-out performanceBy James Mottram2 min read
TheatreJuniper Blood review: A topical warning of what’s to come ★★★★Mike Bartlett’s latest play grapples with the issue of environmentalism and sustainability through a group of people ideologically dividedBy John Nathan1 min read
FilmThe Roses review: Colman and Cumberbatch are at their very British best in this fizzy comedy ★★★★A British married couple descend into barbarity against the backdrop of stunning California in this thrilling adaptationBy John Nathan1 min read
reviewOrphan review: ‘Impressive cinematography can’t quite redeem a muddled narrative’ ★★★Jewish Hungarian director László Nemes’ artfully filmed post-war drama about a wayward boy in Budapest misses the mark in its final actBy James Mottram2 min read
Accordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers review: High-octane musical comedy like nothing you’ve ever seen before ★★★★If pop music, klezmer, and Weird Al had a baby, it would be this Edinburgh Fringe showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||August 13, 2025 15:44
Marcus is Alive review: A balm for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why me?’ ★★★★Jewish actor Marcus Freed tells the true story of the LA hit-and-run accident that nearly killed him in this profound, vivid one-man showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||August 12, 2025 16:12
Honey Honey Moon Moon review: Jewish newlywed couple make pitch-perfect duo in this charming musical comedy ★★★★Don’t be put off by the G-rated energy of musical duo Marnina and Micah of ‘Couplet’ – their whimsical show about wedding plans gone awry is definitely for adultsBy Eliana Jordan1 min read||August 12, 2025 12:36
The Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review: A riveting, rip-roaring comedy with a Jewish heart ★★★★★This French farce about the lesbian Jewish modernist couple is full of absurdity, profundity and make-believe – an unmissable delightBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||August 11, 2025 11:54
Too Much review: new Lena Dunham series is a soppy, sweet love letter to London ★★★★The ‘Girls’ writer’s big return to TV pays homage to beloved British romcoms with impeccable cast, lots of tears and plenty of sexBy Eliana Jordan3 min read||July 10, 2025 09:54
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything review – a fascinating exposé with one glaring omission ★★★★The American broadcaster known for her intimate interviews with celebrities and politicians alike was a complicated figure according to a new documentary. But was her Jewishness part of her complexity?By Eliana Jordan3 min read||June 20, 2025 18:54
Somebody Feed Phil review: anodyne comfort show goes stale in eighth season ★★★This feted food and travel series needs to ditch the now tedious formula and get a bit spicierBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||June 17, 2025 11:26
The Oldest Trick in the Book, review: ‘Chapter after chapter of intrigue flow’Sasson Gabay and Yehezkel Lazarov star in this clever, twist-filled Israeli series about a chronic case of writer’s block… and a stolen storyBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||May 30, 2025 09:28
Kugel review: ‘superb Shtisel spin-off’With its phenomenal writing, perfect pacing and all-round excellent storytelling this new Israeli series does its predecessor proudBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||February 27, 2025 14:30
