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The hidden history of Wales and the Jewish world

The hidden history of Wales and the Jewish world

A new book reveals how Jews, Judaism, Israel and Palestine helped shape Welsh identity across centuries.

11.06.2026 10

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Nathan Abrams

Eyes Wide Shut is the ultimate Christmas film

Kubrick’s final film isn’t just set at Christmas. It’s a subversive critique of class, desire and the fantasies we buy into during the festive season.

09.12.2025 10

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Nathan Abrams

Robert Redford: the ‘golden boy with a darkness in him’

Beneath the surface was a shy and sensitive actor who used his looks to his advantage, insisting on starring in and later directing movies with...

17.09.2025 10

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Nathan Abrams

Jaws at 50: the Jewish sensibility that shaped Spielberg’s blockbuster and transformed cinema

Jaws was a film shaped by Jewish writers, ideas and a very personal connection to the shark.

19.06.2025 10

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Nathan Abrams

Barry Lyndon at 50: why Kubrick’s most overlooked masterpiece deserves another viewing

Barry Lyndon was a box office disappointment on its release in 1975. But it stands as one of Kubrick’s most visually stunning and emotionally rich...

02.04.2025 20

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Nathan Abrams