Film
‘Leave One Day’: Low-key musical about French chef - review
"Leave One Day," the feature film directorial debut of Amelie Bonnin, includes characters who express their thoughts in a nice, low-key way.
'Every day since then has been horrendous': Rob Reiner's son Jake opens up about coping with loss
What to watch now: New Israeli drama 'Unconditional’ and a fading ‘Hacks’
A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life
‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review
It’s an adaptation of the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-British novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, and it stars some of Japan’s best-loved actors.
Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status
Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review
That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days.
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.
The Secret Agent, a gripping and gory film from Brazil, premieres in Israel
An opening title says that the film takes place in Brazil in 1977, during “a time of great mischief,” which turns out to be a playful understatement.
Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford for libel remembered in new documentary
Sapiro v. Ford will be shown on January 21 and 28 at the New York Jewish Film Festival and will be shown in Israel at a date to be announced.
Eight hundred film industry professionals denounce Iranian government’s mass killings
The statement read, in part, “We, with anger, grief, and a deep sense of moral responsibility, condemn the crimes committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesting civilians."
Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.
Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic
For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.