Film review
Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters
The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is visually stunning but emotionally adrift - review
Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres
What to watch this week: The story behind ‘Shoah,’ the end of ‘The Bear,’ and a riveting ‘Betrayal’
‘Checkout’: New comedy hit, expanded from one of Israel's most popular series
A new comedy feature film titled 'Checkout' has already sold a quarter of a million tickets in just a few days, telling the stories of staff and customers at a fictional supermarket chain in Israel.
'Tuner' mixes classical music, crime, and Dustin Hoffman - review
Much of the comedy in the movie comes from Uri browbeating the two, and if you can understand the Hebrew, it’s even funnier than the subtitles.
What to watch this week: Gal Gadot buoyant in an otherwise sinking ship in 'In the Hand of Dante'
TV Time: To quote Nick from an early scene, “You look at anything long enough, you see what’s wrong with it.” You will see what’s wrong with In the Hand of Dante in a very short time, sadly.
Mustachioed movie critic Gene Shalit dies at age 100
Shalit started on "Today" in 1970 and became its arts editor in 1973, interviewing celebrities and reviewing books as well as films.His role on the show was reduced in his later years.
Jessica Lange sparkles in newest film, ‘The Great Lillian Hall’ - review
Jessica Lange breathes life into a story about a Broadway diva who, months into rehearsals for a revival of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, discovers she is struggling with dementia.
Spanish film, 'My Friend Eva' - an unromantic comedy, defined by covert cynicism
It’s usually the men in movies who have this kind of sudden-onset midlife crisis, but here it’s Eva who impulsively decides to move out of her apartment and start dating.
Luc Besson's ‘June and John’ bogged down by clichés - review
The new film is a throwback to the days when eccentric female protagonists were called “kooky.”
'Fantasy Life,' rife with Jewish-American comedy, turns anxiety into an offbeat love story
Fantasy Life is anything but pat, and although I enjoyed the movie when I saw it in Haifa, I found it even funnier and more interesting when I re-watched it on a computer link.
‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’: Bringing French detective back to big screen - review
For those who enjoyed the books, the movie will bring them back to the atmosphere of the police headquarters on the Quai des Orfevres.
Israeli architects honor Lebanese soldiers in new feature film ‘Monument’ - review
A powerful true story about Israel and Lebanon shines through despite some uneven dialogue.
