A Comedian Confronts Holocaust Denial. Seriously
David Baddiel offers a timely glimpse into a truly troubling phenomenon
Simon Spungin
Simon Spungin is an editor, translator and columnist - as well as the host of the Haaretz Weekly podcast.
Less Misogyny, More Kindness: How Hulu Repackaged 'High Fidelity' for Gen Z
Hulu's gender-flipped ‘High Fidelity’ reboot makes a well-meaning, well-executed series – but is it really worth watching?
'The Good Place' Meets a Very Timely End
After 53 near-perfect episodes, 'The Good Place' has ended as it started – an ultimately feel-good treatise on what happens when we die
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season 10: Our Favorite Train Wreck Is Back, With a Whole New Set of Pet Peeves
In the season 10 premiere of HBO's ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ Larry is at his diabolical, inventive best
From HBO's Philip Roth Adaption to Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings': What We'll Watch in 2020
Whatever else happens, there will be television to distract and delight us in 2020
Netflix's 'The Irishman' Is Epic in Every Sense
Everything that has earned Martin Scorsese his awards – his signature themes and styles – is on display in 'The Irishman.' And there's an advantage to watching it on Netflix
'Mad About You': Finally, a '90s Reboot That Works
Everything that made 'Mad About You' such a watchable show has been recreated faithfully in the reboot – starting, of course, with the two main characters, played by Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt
My Daughter Persuaded Me to See Louis C.K. in Tel Aviv — and He Killed
Comeback tour sees disgraced comedian finally address the sex scandal in the only way he knows how. But should he enjoy the last laugh?
Netflix's 'The Devil Next Door' Tackles the Biggest True Crime of All: The Holocaust
Through colorful characters, a gripping story and the suggestion of injustice, Netflix's 'The Devil Next Door' revitalizes a story that’s already been told
Amazon's 'Modern Love' Is an Eloquent Examination of Romance
With a popular, long-running New York Times column as source material, Amazon executives must have known they were on to a winner with 'Modern Love'
Netflix's 'Between Two Ferns' and the Art of the Insult
Though there isn’t much of a plot in Netflix's ‘Between Two Ferns’ movie, it doesn’t really need one. There are enough celebrities willing to be roasted, enough close-to-the-bone jokes and just enough momentum to get us safely over the finish line
Everything That's Wrong With Sundance TV's 'State of the Union'
The ingredients of ‘State of the Union,’ a short-form offering from Sundance TV starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd, promise a delicacy, but the dish isn’t all that tasty
Gaza Stripped: What Normal Life Looks Like in the Least Normal Place on Earth
Visually stunning and deeply harrowing, a documentary by Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell tells the stories of the people of Gaza
The Perfect Superheroes for Trump’s America
Possessing a superpower is the ultimate corrupting influence in ‘The Boys,’ Amazon Prime Video’s new black comedy series
Netflix's 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee': Seinfeld Indulges in Fame, Fortune and Holocaust Jokes
'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' on Netflix is Jerry Seinfeld's vanity project
'Years and Years': Move Over 'Black Mirror,' There's a Great New Dystopian Drama in Town
HBO and BBC's 'Years and Years' paints an authentic portrait of a family dealing with a world that's spiraling out of control
In Netflix's 'Rolling Thunder Revue,' Dylan and Scorsese Blur Fact and Fiction
This Netflix collaboration between Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese may look like a documentary, but its main premise is a lie
Why We Loved the Miley Cyrus Episode on Netflix's 'Black Mirror'
Netflix's 'Black Mirror' tones down the preachiness – and the result is funny and relatable
From Mississippi to the Middle East: Jimmy Burns Brings the Blues to Tel Aviv
Despite the fact that he’s in Israel as the guest of the Israel Blues Society, Burns insists he’s not a 'true bluesman'
The Gaza Documentary That Managed to Anger Both Lovers and Haters of Israel
'One Day in Gaza,' a BBC-PBS Frontline production, documents the violent events on the Gaza border in May 2018
Netflix's 'Bonding': 50 Shades of Cliché
Netflix's so-called dark comedy 'Bonding' is light on laughs and is painfully predictable – but at least it's not boring
The Best Mockumentary Show You Didn't Know Existed
“Documentary Now!” parodies some of the most famous – and obscure – documentaries ever made. It’s smart, subtle and very, very funny
Alan Partridge, the Bumbling Phoenix Who Keeps on Rising
The comedic genius Alan Partridge has been coming and going on the BBC for many a year. Will the last episode of his current show really be his last, or will he rise from the ashes once again?
Netflix's 'After Life': Ricky Gervais' Pitch-black Dramedy Offers a Glimmer of Hope
Tender without being mawkish, Netflix's 'After Life' is a harrowing but uplifting journey through grief
The Sweet Bromance of Netflix's 'Paddleton' Will Win You Over
The Duplass brothers remain true to their indie roots in ‘Paddleton,’ exploring the friendship of two men who bond over a shared love of kung fu movies and a dislike of small talk
Showtime’s ‘Black Monday’ Is a Drug-fueled Look at the Biggest Stock Market Crash in History
Showtime’s ‘Black Monday’ focuses on the coked-up crimes of a bunch of debauched Wall Street brokers – and it's hilarious
Benedict Cumberbatch Brings His Signature Madness to 'Brexit'
A new TV film starring Benedict Cumberbatch shows how the British got themselves into the Brexit morass – and has lessons for any country facing an election
From 'Game of Thrones' to Netflix's 'Black Mirror': The Shows We Can't Wait to See in 2019
Even after a year that was terrible in oh-so-many ways, it's still possible to humbly hope for better things this year - at least on Netflix
On Netflix, Loudon Wainwright III Puts the Fun in Family Dysfunction
In a funny new Netflix special, the musician, actor and humorist Loudon Wainwright III explores his relationship with his family by performing essays his father wrote
Opinion Netanyahu’s Lewd Pleasure in Relations With Authoritarian Regimes Is Unforgivable
Instead of being ashamed of forging relations with some of the least democratic nations on earth, our prime minister drools and fawns over dictators