Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown covers culture and has been the movie critic for The Jerusalem Post since 2001.

Born and raised in New York City, she was a movie critic at The New York Post, as well as a columnist and an editor in the business section there. Her first novel, If I Could Tell You, inspired by her experiences raising a son with autism, was published by Vantage Point Books in New York in March 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in Commentary, The Jerusalem Post Magazine and Short Story Quarterly.Two of her short stories were included in the anthology Israel Short Stories, published by Ang-Lit Press in Tel Aviv in February 2011. She has published articles, essays and reviews for Newsweek, The Forward, and The Jerusalem Report. From 2007-2008, she hosted a weekly radio show about movies on the RAM FM station. She lives with her two sons in Jerusalem.

Lior Raz and Melanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.

Worldwide TV sensation 'Fauda' to be adapted for the big screen - report

JENNIFER LOPEZ in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman.’

Debra Messing to take part in TLVFest

BRIGITTE BARDOT in Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Contempt.’

Arava International Film Festival unveils 2025 program


French film starring Karim Leklou features fine acting in an underwhelming film - review

The film, which was directed by the brother directing duo Arnaud Larrieu and Jean-Marie Larrieu, is long on literary narration and gorgeous rustic scenery.

A scene from "Jim's Story."

Why Israel’s place in Eurovision is worth fighting for

Germany has said it will withdraw if Israel is not allowed to participate, and Austria said that if there is a boycott against Israel, Vienna would not host Eurovision 2026.

Eden Golan resonated in 2024 with ‘Hurricane,’ about losing love amid trauma, in Israel’s first Eurovision appearance since the Hamas massacre.

TV Time: Diane Keaton delights for the ages and ‘Families Project’ spotlights Israel diversity

What to watch this weekend, from Diane Keaton classics to a Kan series that features Israel's diversity like never before.

A scene from "Families Project."

From trauma to triumph: Yuval Raphael readies to take first post-Eurovision stage - exclusive

Just before singing in London, Yuval Raphael took time to open up about her life and share her hard-earned wisdom about coping with trauma.

Yuval Raphael

New series by Hagai Levi, ‘Etty,’ to open at Cinema South Film Festival 

“I think this story is deeply relevant to the events that have taken place, and continue to take place, in southern Israel. I hope it may offer viewers some inspiration and comfort.”

A SHOT from Haggai Levy’s ‘Etty.’

Avenged Sevenfold singer sends welcome-home message to released hostages

Avenged Sevenfold surprises former hostages Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal with a personal video message, offering support and celebrating their release after two years of captivity.

M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold performs at Carroponte on June 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

WATCH: Israeli music icon Shlomo Artzi performs for freed hostages

Artzi has taken an active role in using his music to pay tribute to those killed on October 7, to comfort the survivors, and to call for the return of the hostages.

 SHLOMO ARTZI in concert in 2011.

‘A Burning Man’ wins Best Israeli Feature Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival

The awards were announced in a ceremony on Sunday night.

SHAI AVIVI in ‘A Burning Man,’ by Eyal Halfon, which won the award for Best Israeli Feature at the Haifa International Film Festival.

Former hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or reunited after two years apart – comment

Avinatan and Noa were completely separated during captivity, but reunited on Monday after Hamas released all living hostages in Gaza.

Released hostage Avinatan Or reunites with his partner Noa Argamani on October 13, 2025.

EBU cancels vote to boot Israel from Eurovision following Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The vote on Israel’s participation was proposed because several countries that take part in Eurovision, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Iceland.

 YUVAL RAPHAEL, enveloped by an Israeli flag at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, was also enveloped by the Israeli people.