John Nathan

Wiesenthal review: ‘Inside the mind of a Nazi hunter’

This play shows the humanity and humility of a man devoted to bringing Nazis to justice and sets the record straight about what the word ‘genocide’ means

Firebrand review: ‘Jude Law’s Henry VIII’

The actor is on terrifying form in this film which uses poetic licence to excellent effect

Death of England review: ‘love and hate across the racial divide’

Seeing this play in the wake of Britain’s far-right riots gives it added poignancy

Meet commercial theatre’s ‘socialist’ producer

The man behind Why Am I So Single? which opens this week explains why he treats actors like family and never wants to overcharge for tickets

Blink Twice review: ‘men are the enemy of women’

Revenge is best served on a toxic male tycoon’s private island in this film which starts as a rom-com but which becomes a thriller

Shifters review: ‘friends without benefits’

It is beautifully performed, but this will they, won’t they romance never quite takes off

Between the Temples review: ‘excruciating in the best way’

This comedy is based on the kind of ineffectual and hapless Jew that gentiles have long liked most, but it’s Jewish plea to live life to the full is one we can all get behind

Farm Hall review: ‘an absorbing thriller’

This is a rare example of a West End play driven by intelligent writing and excellent writing, not star power

Widow Cliquot review: ‘more prosecco than champagne’

Cliquot’s corporate story has been deemed big screen fare so I wish the film had dived into the mysterious alchemy of how the sparkling wine is made

A Chorus Line review: ‘makes the case for show’s revival’

It turns a chorus line into individuals which is exactly the point of Marvin Hamlish’s first musical

Harold and the Purple Crayon review: ‘a witless thing’

The day I had my own battle of Cable Street

As my assailant hit me, the thought occurred that this was not the first Jewish face to be punched at this location