Clean Slate premieres February 6 on Prime Video. Amazon’s Clean Slate is a warm hug of a sitcom, and in a world of glossy, high-concept TV, its simplicity is a breath of fresh air. This […]
Tag: politics
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round [NYJFF 2025]
In partnership with The Jewish Museum, The New York Jewish Film Festival has returned to Lincoln Center for its 34nd year. Taking place January 15 – 29, 2025, this edition of the festival showcases nearly […]
The Madness – Review
The Madness premiered on Netflix on November 28. By Elazar Abrahams A late contender for one of the best television series of 2024 has arrived in Netflix’s The Madness. The eight-episode miniseries is a masterclass […]
Slumlord Millionaire [DOC NYC]
Slumlord Millionaire held its world premiere at the 2024 DOC NYC festival tonight, Friday, November 15. Encore screenings will be held on Saturday, November 16 and Monday, November 18. Slumlord Millionaire is a powerful documentary […]
All God’s Children [DOC NYC]
All God’s Children will have its world premiere at the 2024 DOC NYC festival tonight, Thursday, November 14, followed by an encore screening on Saturday, November 16. By Elazar Abrahams For decades, the Black and […]
Cross: Season 1 – Review
Cross premieres November 14 on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams Based on James Patterson’s long running literary series, Cross brings intensity and grit to the small screen in stellar fashion. The new show’s first season, consisting […]
The Diplomat: Season 2 – Review
The Diplomat’s second season premieres October 31 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams The Diplomat’s freshman outing was one of television’s strongest political thrillers in years, and an explosive conclusion (both figuratively and literally) left lots […]
October 7: A Verbatim Play
October 7: A Verbatim Play is currently playing at The Actors’ Temple through June 16. The power of October 7: A Verbatim Play is clear from its title. Its script is only the actual words […]
The Ally
The Ally is in performances at The Public Theater through March 24. By Elazar Abrahams I thought I was someone who liked to be challenged by art. The best theater is theater that pushes buttons, […]
Veselka & NYC’s Little Ukraine
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World is playing in select theaters through March 14. By Elazar Abrahams First opening in Manhattan’s East Village in 1954, the eatery Veselka has […]
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