Movie

Once Upon a Mattress proves fairy tales are funnier when turned upside down

Fairy-tale expectations are flipped in this witty, high-energy staging of Once Upon a Mattress.

Lady Larken and Sir Harry.
PHOTO OF Wagner Moura at a phone booth.

The Secret Agent, a gripping and gory film from Brazil, premieres in Israel

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, believed to be killed during a protest in Tehran, in an undated picture.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows

DIANE KEATON as Annie Paradis in the iconic ‘First Wives Club.’

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to Diane Keaton


'Made California a better place': Rob Reiner, Jewish-American actor, director dead at 78

Like the greatest American-Jewish funnymen, Reiner used humor to make light of situations that could have been dark and depressing.

ROB REINER (left) with Christoper Guest in This is Spinal Tap (1984), the first "mockumentary."

Jewish director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in apartment, police probe apparent homicide

The LAPD homicide division told the US outlet that the two bodies found at the crime scene had wounds consistent to those done with a knife.

Rob Reiner attends the Los Angeles Premiere of ''Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'' at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, September 9, 2025.

Behind the scenes of gritty Israeli drama ‘Girls Like Us’

Girls Like Us tells the story of a neglected teen whose life shifts after forming a bond with a young female soldier, drawing on director Lee Gilat’s South Tel Aviv upbringing.

A scene from ‘Girls Like Us.’

Jerusalem Highlights: December 12-18

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Winter Dreams at the Botanical Gardens.

"Second Wind” Premieres in Tel Aviv: A Triumph of the Human Spirit

Documentary follows five wounded Ukrainian soldiers who overcame devastating injuries to climb Kilimanjaro, inspiring audiences and challenging narratives about Ukraine’s resilience.

The heroes of the "Second Wind"

Netflix seals $72 billion Warner Bros deal in one of decade’s largest media takeovers

What began as a quiet fact-finding mission turned into a $72 billion blockbuster, as Netflix beat out Paramount and Comcast to clinch Warner Bros’ studios.

Warner Brothers logo over a backdrop of Netflix logos.

Winner of Ophir Award, 'Come closer' opens in the US

Come Closer, a riveting story of love and loss, opened in NY on December 5 and will be shown in LA and other cities from December 12.

Lia Elalouf in Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer.’

Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel

Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.

Scene from 'Dream'

What Israel advocates can learn from ‘Wicked’: Denying objective truth lets evil thrive - opinion

An important lesson from both the film and from Israel’s treatment in the international media is that denying objective truth and making it subjective is what enables evil to thrive.

Wicked

Eti Tsicko's Nandauri, far more psychologically complex than its outline indicates - review

Nandauri, named after a Georgian word meaning “The one I long for,” is a dark film that offers a female perspective on escaping her stifling rural village.

Neta Riskin in ‘Nandauri.’