John Nathan
The biblical story of Song of Songs hits the London stage
Jewish and Arab Ofra Daniel represents the half of Israel the haters prefer to ignore. She tells our writer how her identity is bound up in her musical about being trapped in a loveless marriage
The American Society of Magical Negros review: Good idea, but not good enough for an entire film
This would work as a Saturday Night Live sketch, but that’s about it
Machinal review: superb depiction of a life trapped by conventions
Sexually repulsed by her spouse, the affair is the Young Woman’s only source of hope
Outnumbered: I’m now a shul bouncer and my mother, wife and daughters are amused
There were ripples of suppressed laughter when I announced my first security security shift
Civil War review: On the horrifying road to a very disunited States
London Tide review: A tide that laps at your knees, rather than sweeping you away
The Comeuppance review: Grim repear comes calling at the college reunion
A fast, furious and justifiably gory revenge flick
Dev Patel’s directorial debut about India’s criminal underground is underpinned by a moral cause
Power of Sail, review: Diving into the choppy waters of the US culture wars
This play shows how a white supremacist world view is gaining momentum, even in the upper echelons of American society
Back to Black review: A sanitised version of Amy’s life that will offend no-one
A film that tries hard not to offend anyone, and succeeds in self-censorship
Mothers’ Instinct review: A study in grief morphs into a thriller
Jessica Chastain is excellent but Anne Hathaway is stronger still
MJ The Musical review: Jacko show is an off-the-wall Thriller
The show’s star Myles Frost matches the moves of the best dancer of a generation
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, review: This icy kingdom certainly left me cold
Opening Night review: Lights, camera, action…and stagefright
Meet the playwright who doesn’t think free speech is sacred
This week US writer Paul Grellong’s campus drama about the bounds of freedom of expression premieres in the UK
Review – Drive-Away Dolls: Ethan Coen takes a wrong turn with this gay road caper
Every pivotal idea in this movie has been seen before and often been done better
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