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The Most Precious of Cargoes review: “fairytales and the Holocaust can coexist”

This animated feature is proof there are no rules when it comes to storytelling

By John Nathan

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Horror and humanity: a scene from The Most Precious of Cargoes Photo: Ex Nihilo

‘My animated Shoah movie tells truths that kids will understand’

The Hollywood director of the Oscar-winning movie The Artist on why his next project, out this week, could never have worked as a live-action film

By James Mottram

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Hand-drawn visions: a scene from The Most Precious of Cargoes. Director Michel Hazanavicius drew all of the characters in the film himself Photo: Ex Nihilo

The film of Seven Jewish Children is as foul as the stage version

The original play allowed no space for the reality of Israel or Gaza today – and the film follows suit

By Jane Prinsley

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April 1, 2025 14:21

The film of Seven Jewish Children is as foul as the stage version

Snow White producer’s son says Rachel Zegler’s pro-Palestinian comments ‘hurt the film’ at the box office

He called the actress ‘immature’ and narcissistic

By Ellie Grant

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March 27, 2025 16:26

US actress Rachel Zegler attends the world premiere of Disney's "Snow White" at the El Capitan theatre in Los Angeles (Image: Getty)

Novacaine review: ‘sticks and stones won’t hurt him’

Lars Jacobson’s violent action-comedy is about an assistant bank manager who can’t feel pain

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March 27, 2025 13:19

No pain, no gain Cain: Jack Quaid Photo: Marcos Cruzmarcos Cruz

The Polish nurse, the Nazi officer and the Jews in the basement

Hollywood screenwriter Dan Gordon on his new film Irena’s Vow, the true story of a teenage housekeeper who hid and saved 12 Jews in her employer’s cellar

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Courage and faith: Sophie Nélisse (centre) as Irena Gut, the housekeeper for a Nazi officer

Gal Gadot first Israeli actor to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Her upcoming film Snow White has faced backlash from pro-Palestinian groups due to Gadot’s background

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

March 19, 2025 13:06

Gal Gadot attends her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood, California (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Snow White review: ‘a Grimm remake’

Oh no, it’s off to woke they go in this new Disney adaptation, co-starring Gal Gadot, of its 1937 animated classic

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Thinly drawn: Gal Gadot as the queen Photo: Disney

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Hollywood loves a cause, except when the cause is Jewish

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Hollywood loves a cause, except when the cause is Jewish

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