Movie Reviews
‘Orphan,’ the new film by László Nemes, tells a bleak story of a Jewish boy in 1950s Budapest
A brilliant, hopeless portrait of troubled childhood, Orphan references the war in nearly every disconsulate frame.
Moshe Rosenthal’s ‘Tell Me Everything’ brings a powerful coming-of-age story to Israeli theaters
What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles
‘My One and Only’ is a muddled look at Jewish mysticism - review
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.”
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Israel rolls out red carpet as Tel Aviv hosts early premiere
Israel rolls out the red carpet for highly anticipated fashion romp ahead of US release, as celebrities and creatives return to the spotlight weeks after war.
Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review
The theaters are operating with the approval of the Home Front Command, which mandates that there must be protection nearby for everyone.
Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover
Miriam’s legacy as a defiant artist is rarely center stage in the great biblical epics, but her spirit lives on in cinema’s most modern heroines.
'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.
'A Burning Man' tells the moving story of a father’s dilemma about his soldier son
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, there is no parent of a child in the army who hasn’t felt the fear portrayed in the film at one time or another.
Salvador Litvak brings his film 'Guns & Moses' to Israel
Speaking about how he had decided to make the film, he said, “My wife, Nina, and I set out to make a Jewish mystery thriller in a world that Hollywood never depicts on film - our world."
Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run' documentary brings viewers back to the 1970s - review
The documentary covers the period from 1970, when McCartney retreated to his bucolic ramshackle farm in Scotland and his first post-Beatles solo album, to 1980, when John Lennon was murdered.
