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BAD SHABBOS – Review by Lois Alter Mark

September 15, 2025September 14, 2025 Lois Alter Mark Bad Shabbos, Daniel Robbins, David Paymer, Jon Bass, Kyra Sedgwick, Meghan Leathers

You don’t have to be Jewish to love Bad Shabbos but, if you are, get ready to laugh your tuchus off. The winner of the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival, Bad Shabbos is a surprisingly smart and taut dark comedy that deftly manages to transcend its somewhat silly sounding, Weekend at Bernie’s-ish premise.

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BAD SHABBOS (Tribeca 2024) – Sherin Nicole

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Sherin Nicole Bad Shabbos, Clifford Smith, Daniel Robbins, David Paymer, Kyra Sedgwick, Method Man, Tribeca 2024, Zach Weiner

If one person behaved rationally in Bad Shabbos the movie would end after 20 minutes with a 911 call. But that wouldn’t be a NYC story, and this most definitely is. Directed by Daniel Robbins with co-writer Zach Weiner, Bad Shabbos is a religious culture clash comedy that brings together a zany ensemble led by Kyra Sedgwick and Clifford Smith AKA Method Man. The film thematically flips the traditional greeting “Good Shabbos,” unfolding over a chaotic Friday night.