movie

Orson Welles tribute to take place at Jerusalem Cinematheque

Several of Welles’s works will be the subject of a tribute at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, starting on February 5 and running throughout the month. 

'A Difficult Year': An easy-to-enjoy film hits Israel - review

Since we are now experiencing a truly difficult year, it’s nice to have a movie like this to help us get through it.

Film encapsulates how humans can become monsters

Israeli 'Haktovet al Hakir' commemorates the Babyn Yar massacre

By NERIA BARR
25/01/2024

‘Origin’ story: How Ava DuVernay’s new movie connects the Holocaust, slavery and caste

The film opens with the 2012 murder of Black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida, later recreating Nazi-era Germany, the Jim Crow South and other moments it connects through the idea of caste. 

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
20/01/2024

'How to Have Sex' is more sad than shocking - review

The sadness at the core of this movie goes deep, as it focuses on a world where any human connection and sensuality connected to sex has been washed away by rivers of alcohol. 

The incredible true story behind the movie ‘Plan A’

Plan A focuses on questions of justice, revenge, redemption, and healing that are as relevant today as they were in 1945. The movie opened throughout Israel on January 11. 

Real-life horror film: Trailer of Oct. 7 atrocities appears in theaters, TV

Families of hostages have reached a new audience to call for their loved ones' safe return.

'Seven Eyes': A film about female observers on the Gaza border during Hamas attack

The film will be about the female observers on the Gaza border who demonstrated great bravery by warning the powers that be about an imminent attack.

Jerusalem highlights January 5-11

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

The real story behind ‘One Life’: Nicholas Winton who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis

That tear-jerking clip periodically goes viral on social media, but now, Winton’s story is coming to bigger screens — in a dramatic film, “One Life.”

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
06/01/2024
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