Jews Don’t Count; Our Universe; Ghosts US

“What I like most about this documentary is how conversational it is. The thesis that Baddiel set out in his book forms the backbone of the programme, and on screen it feels like the opposite of the kind of back-and-forths that mostly happen online, often anonymously, about the same subjects. It cuts through a lot of online noise and crude finger-pointing. It is an entertaining and educational polemic that should lead to the conversations Baddiel says aren’t happening, particularly among progressives.”
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian

“Such was the precision and power of his reasoning, supported by a colourful ensemble of celebrities offering feedback — a kind of A-list book group — there were times when it felt almost in danger of becoming relentlessly irrefutable. It’s no bad thing for a writer and his guests to be so convincing, but at least Miriam Margolyes was there to provide some healthy contrarianism. If there was one potential criticism, and it’s a minor one, it’s that this felt at times like a Twitter ding-dong supported by a Channel 4 film crew and a healthy travel budget.”
Ben Dowell, The Times

“In this slick, well-argued film, Baddiel went after Left-wing liberals, who are forever speaking up for other minorities but remain curiously silent on anti-Semitism. He deftly explored the reasons.”
Anita Singh, The Telegraph

“Baddiel’s central argument was cogently delivered and not without humour (he ruefully said how he was looking forward to reading his Twitter feed after the broadcast), while the film worked best when he was being challenged.”
Gerard Gilbert, The i

“You can imagine the Netflix meeting that led to Our Universe. ‘We need to make something like the BBC’s Planet Earth. But bigger.’ The result is a weird mash-up of natural history and space science, and it doesn’t work. Penguins in South Georgia are linked to an explanation of gravity. There’s an episode connecting cheetahs and nuclear fusion. It’s as if we’re watching two entirely different shows that have been spliced together.”
Anita Singh, The Telegraph

“As in most U.S. sitcoms, the set-ups are more laboured and the punchlines more emphasised. The subtlety of the original suffers, but this is still a promising comedy for the whole family.”
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail