Film review
The Secret Agent, a gripping and gory film from Brazil, premieres in Israel
An opening title says that the film takes place in Brazil in 1977, during “a time of great mischief,” which turns out to be a playful understatement.
'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features story of Polish Jewish teenager who triggered Kristallnacht
"Second Wind” Premieres in Tel Aviv: A Triumph of the Human Spirit
Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel
Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.
‘Stay Forte’ tells the human story behind the Gaza hostage escape - review
Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama is not so much about what they did but how they managed to do it.
Hagai Levi's 'Etty's updated setting detracts from the story, frustrating viewers - review
'Etty' is based on the diaries of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch-Jewish writer who chronicled her journey as the Nazis occupied Holland. Removing the Nazis from the story is frustrating and distracting.
TV Time: Israeli television gives glimpse of optimism with 'Accidental Happiness'
A new documentary on Hot 8, Next TV, and Hot VOD examines the experiences of a group of 60+-year-olds who spent a year working to revitalize the kibbutzim along the Gaza border.
June Squibb stars in Johansson's 'Eleanor the Great,' Holocaust survivor's tale of love and grief
FILM REVIEW: Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut is a moving and joyful love letter to her Jewish heritage.
'Bad Shabbos': the off-the-charts politically incorrect film Israelis didn't know they needed
The movie won the coveted Audience Award at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.
Finding meaning in ‘Wisdom of Happiness’ - review
A new documentary highlights the Dalai Lama’s call for science to explore the human mind, compassion, and emotions alongside the physical brain.
'Tropicana': A well-made, dark exploration of Israeli families and repression - review
The movie stars Irit Sheleg as a joyless supermarket cashier who gets sucked into her coworker's (Regina Spector's) sexual life.
'Dreams' creator Michel Franco talks to 'Post' as new film opens in Israel - interview
Michel Franco's "Dreams" is a genre-defying tale which can be seen as both a dark love story and an allegory about Mexican-American relations.
New movie 'Holy Cow' is a fresh coming-of-age drama brought directly from Cannes
"Holy Cow" is a movie set in a cheese-making region that combines a gritty, coming-of-age story in a rural setting with a foodie drama about artisanal cheese.
