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
‘Seven Blessings’ tells the story of twisted family tradition - review
Seven Blessings focuses on a Moroccan family in Israel and shows how tradition can be used in a particularly twisted and damaging way.
'The Mountain': Seeking nature, getting some sci-fi - review
While the story of a man who makes a major life change could have been interesting enough to be the focus of an entire movie, The Mountain suffers from pacing that is – forgive the pun – glacial.
‘Golda’: Helen Mirren triumphs as Israel’s late prime minister - review
Helen Mirren delivers an Oscar-worthy performance as Israeli prime minister Golda Meir and is unrecognizable as the barrier-shattering politician.
Gal Gadot kicks her way through ‘Heart of Stone’
The new movie is light years better than Gadot’s last Netflix flick, Red Notice, although that is an extremely low bar.
‘Past Lives’: When childhood sweethearts reconnect - review
Past Lives teases the implications of a Korean concept called “in-yun,” something akin to the Jewish “bashert.”
Disney’s new film adapted from ride fails to move the spirit
The film gets progressively zanier but not more enjoyable. It becomes harder and harder to remain invested in the story.
'Barbie' sets records, 'Oppenheimer' strong in box office battle
The "Barbenheimer" frenzy, over two highly anticipated but completely different movies opening simultaneously, had theaters buzzing.
The Hamm-Fey reunion in Maggie Moore(s) is a flop
It gives me no joy to report that the movie is a disappointment, a leaden pastiche of Coen brothers’ films.
'The Eight Mountains': An arthouse bromance that scales the heights - review
Based on an award-winning novel by Paolo Cognetti, it is slow-paced and gorgeously photographed, but it has its share of magical moments and well-played scenes if you have the patience to wait.
‘You Hurt My Feelings’ tells of insecure New Yorkers
Is this film's title a little too on-the-nose?
