Movie Reviews

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.”

SCENE FROM 'June and John'.
REUNITED AND IT FEELS so red (from L): Emily Blunt (Emily Charlton); Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs); and Stanley Tucci (Nigel Kipling) attend ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ world premiere at New York City’s Lincoln Center, April 20.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Israel rolls out red carpet as Tel Aviv hosts early premiere

RYAN GOSLING in Project Hail Mary.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014) Pictured: Christian Bale as Moses.

Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover


‘Best Sellers’: Michael Caine shines through the clichés - review

There’s good news and bad news about his latest film, Best Sellers, which opens throughout Israel on January 5. It has a good cast and a meaty role for Michael Caine, but it doesn't quite jell.

 MICHAEL CAINE and Aubrey Plaza in ‘Best Sellers.’

‘Concerned Citizen’: A look at a Tel Aviv culture clash - review

Concerned Citizen mixes dark comedy and drama in its social commentary about a young gay couple living in a neighborhood in south Tel Aviv that is home to many migrants, both legal and illegal.

 A SCENE FROM ‘Concerned Citizen.’

Spielberg's ‘The Fabelmans’ shows us the man behind the movies - film review

It won’t surprise anyone who has ever seen a Spielberg movie to know that what saved him – what elevated him – was both his love for movies and his talent for creating them.

 THE FABELMAN family in Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans.’

‘Tokyo Shaking’ enacts a real-life disaster - film review

The acting, cinematography and production are highly polished, but the script seems designed to mute any real conflict.

 ‘TOKYO SHAKING’

Film & television reviews: ‘Traitor’s a treat, ‘The Old Man’s a snooze and ‘Blonde’ is a bore

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 LIOR ASHKENAZI and Orna Banai in ‘Traitor.’

'Triangle of Sadness': Ruben Ostlund's wild ride - film review

It’s a wild ride that takes aim at some pretty easy targets, but makes a few good points and, more importantly, is funny much of the time

 ‘TRIANGLE OF Sadness’

Karaoke strikes a chord with Israelis

The movie has touched a chord with many Israelis, who are seeing themselves – or their cousins or old friends – portrayed on screen for the first time. 

 The actors in the couple photo are Sasson Gabay (left) and Rita Shukrun.

Parisian worlds collide in 'Haute Couture' - review

"Haute Couture" opens in theaters all over the country on August 25.

 SYLVIE OHAYON’S ‘Haute Couture.’

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Sparks fly for Natalie Portman - review

Other than Portman’s debut as a Norse god, Thor: Love and Thunder will likely delight MCU fans.

 NATALIE PORTMAN attends a premiere of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ in London, on Tuesday.

Third time’s a charm for the ReFilm festival

ReFilm was created in part to broaden the use of archival work, both in Israel and around the world.

 THREE MINUTES: A Lengthening’