Cinema

The Book of Ruth: Esty Shushan, activist for haredi women, tells a different story - review

She realizes that the film, which she wrote more than a decade ago, will be seen by a largely secular audience, although she said that quite a few in the ultra-Orthodox world will likely see it too.

Israeli Esty Shushan, founder of "Nivcharot", movement to encourage haredi women to get involved in public life, gives an interview to AFP in the Israeli city of Petah Tikva on January 30, 2019
Ido Nahmias and Shirel Azizian in A Doll’s House SOURCE Itai Salhov.

Jerusalem highlights: February 6-12

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A SCENE FROM A Pale View of Hills.

‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review


Roni Mahadav-Levin: Getting ‘reel’ with the Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO

Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.

JERUSALEM CINEMATHEQUE CEO Roni Mahadav-Levin.

Check out amazing movies at the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival

The 41st Jerusalem Film Festival will open with the comic revenge film Thelma and will honor American-Jewish actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. Check out the other movies being screened.

 A scene from the movie 'Thelma.'

Hot Cinema to screen Euro semifinals and final

Euro Semifinals and Final will be broadcast at Hot Cinema theaters in Petah Tikva, Kfar Saba, Kiryat, Rehovot, and Ashkelon. Tickets cost NIS 80 and include game viewing, popcorn, and a drink.


Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

In 1997, Towne received the Screen Laurel Award, the Writers Guild of America’s highest award for screenwriting.

 DIRECTOR ROBERT Towne in 2006.

‘Cat’s Luck,’ part of a wave of new Israeli comedies, officially hits theaters - review

These movies are not meant for sophisticated audiences, and few English speakers ever see them. When Israeli movies go to international film festivals, the comedies almost always stay home.

 SCENES FROM ‘Cat’s Luck.’

The future is now: Jerusalem Cinematheque presents Cinematic Dystopia series

The series of films looks at very different futuristic movie dystopias, and it can be fun to see what they got wrong and scary to look at what they were right about.

 Set photograph from Metropolis, a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang.

Israeli Cinema Day celebrates creativity amid Israel-Hamas war

Fittingly, one of the movies will be the documentary #Nova, about the October 7 massacre at the music festival in Re’im.

 A SCENE from ‘Air War.’

A Haifa detective, an old noir flick, and a predictable mother – TV TIME

The movie’s opening features one of the funniest scenes ever filmed involving a cat.

 MAGGIE EZERZER in ‘The 11th Body.’

London cinema vandalized ahead of Supernova massacre documentary screening

The Community Security Trust said that it was "appalled by the disgraceful graffiti on the Phoenix Cinema today."

 Memorial statue defaced by anti-Israel activists in New York. (Illustrative) Uploaded on 8/5/2024

6 white looks straight from the Cannes Film Festival

The styling choices on the red carpet of the 2024 Cannes Festival continue to impress. Here are six stunning white looks that caught our attention.