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Jordan Hoffman

Jordan Hoffman

Jordan Hoffman, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, is The Times of Israel's long-time film reviewer and the co-host of The Reel Schmooze.
This week's The Reel Schmooze podcast tackles Netalie Braun's 2025 Israeli film 'Oxygen.' (courtesy)
June 6, 2026, 10:33 am
‘Oxygen’: An Israeli mother sacrifices all to keep soldier son breathing
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor welcome their first guest, Isaac Zablocki, ahead of his 14th Annual Israel Film Center Festival, and discuss two Israeli titles from the lineup
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
The Coen Brother's 'A Serious Man' is the subject of this week's The Reel Schmooze. (courtesy)
May 30, 2026, 10:25 am
‘A Serious Man’: Coen brothers craft the Jewiest film of all
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor kvell over the 2009 dark comedy set in the wilds of 1967 Minnesota
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
The 1966 ode to Mickey Marcus 'Cast a Giant Shadow' is featured on this week's The Reel Schmooze.
May 16, 2026, 10:21 am
‘Cast a Giant Shadow’: A 1966 ode to Israel’s first general, Mickey Marcus
The opinions of ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor diverge starkly on this old classic. Stay tuned to see who gave it a ‘meh’ and who thought it was ‘not bad’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
This week's The Reel Schmooze features 'Bernstein's Wall' and 'Maestro.' (courtesy)
May 9, 2026, 9:15 am
Who wore it better: Bradley Cooper or Maestro Leonard Bernstein?
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor consider the depiction of the troubled genius in Hollywood biopic ‘Maestro’ versus the master’s own voice in documentary ‘Bernstein’s Wall’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Sadie Sandler's 'Roommates' is featured on this week's The Reel Schmooze. (Netflix)
May 2, 2026, 10:18 am
‘Roommates’ and ‘How to Make Challah’: Different slices of Jewish American pie
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor on a Sadie Sandler Netflix vehicle — currently #1 in Israel — and a 13-minute intergenerational indie short
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
1960's 'Exodus' is the featured film for this week's The Reel Schmooze. (courtesy)
April 25, 2026, 10:28 am
‘Exodus’: When Hollywood still loved the Jewish state
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor on the 1960 Paul Newman vehicle that showed off the actor’s love of Israel — and his amazing blue eyes
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Nadav Lapid's 'Yes!' (courtesy)
April 18, 2026, 11:34 am
Nadav Lapid’s ‘Yes!’: Israeli director’s wartime film raises eyebrows and ire
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor dissect the controversial film, now screening in select theaters in the United States
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
'The Ten Commandments' marks 70 years. (courtesy)
April 8, 2026, 11:11 am
‘The Ten Commandments’: Put your hands up as iconic film turns 70
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor buckle up and watch all 3 hours and 40 minutes of the Passover classic. Hear how it holds up today
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Movie poster from 'The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother Hillel' (courtesy)
March 28, 2026, 10:55 am
By popular demand: Modi standup special and Red Hot Chili Peppers docu
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor take up suggestions from our listening community to have a few laughs and a double dose of nostalgia
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Close-up of Javier Bardem's political attire at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
March 21, 2026, 11:52 am
The Oscars edition: Tribe pride and Israel vilified
After chewing over Hollywood’s big night, ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor weigh in on the newest ‘Superman’ flick and its political overtones
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Movie poster from 2025's 'Fantasty Life.' (courtesy)
March 14, 2026, 8:08 am
‘Fantasy Life’: Escape the news to a very Jewy NY Upper West Side
ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor weigh in on the new film by Matthew Shear, starring Amanda Peet and a whole lot of tribe. Plus, we (re)watch ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
'Blue Moon' movie poster (courtesy)
March 1, 2026, 12:42 pm
‘Blue Moon’: Brilliant or a waste of space?
On this Oscar-themed episode, ToI’s movie maven and deputy editor heartily disagree about the Lorenz Hart biopic, but converge over animated short ‘Papillon’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
1976 movie poster for 'All the President's Men' (courtesy)
February 21, 2026, 12:02 pm
‘All the President’s Men’: 50-year-old time capsule of great American journalism
Jordan Hoffman and Amanda Borschel-Dan watch the groovily styled 1976 film and see parallels with today’s Epstein case, plus Israeli Oscar contender, ‘Children No More: Were and are Gone’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Promotional poster for Spike Lee's 2018 'Blackkklansman' (courtesy)
February 14, 2026, 11:31 am
‘BlacKkKlansman’ and ‘The Butcher’s Stain’: Evil racism at its most entertaining
After a listener’s cottage cheese insight, Jordan Hoffman and Amanda Borschel-Dan explore Spike Lee’s very Jewish 2018 hit and an Israeli short that’s up for an Oscar
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
First Lady Melania Trump exits the stage after speaking before the premiere of her movie 'Melania' at The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, January 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
February 7, 2026, 11:11 am
‘Melania’ and ‘Zelig’: Mockumentary at its finest
After a rant about Amazon-produced eastern European propaganda, Jordan Hoffman and Amanda Borschel-Dan rewind and rewatch Woody Allen’s 1983 mockumentary ‘Zelig’
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
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