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.
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‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review
Israeli theaters to screen major films for NIS 10 on Cinema Day
Israeli Cinema Day offers NIS 10 tickets for top films across the country.
Ashdod to launch Meridiano festival, celebrating music, theater, cinema
The festival, taking place June 14-22, will be spread across the city, with venues including the 7,000-seat Ashdod Amphitheater and the 1,000-seat Ashdod Performing Arts Center.
Gallic gems will sparkle at Israeli cinematheques' French Film Festival
The 22nd French Film Festival kicks off on March 20, showcasing top French cinema, classics, and emerging directors across Israel’s major cinematheques.
Maya Kenig’s 'The Milky Way' delivers a funny, dystopian story of a single mom in Tel Aviv - review
The movie is a telling look at the way we live now, when the gap between those struggling to pay the rent and those who are super-wealthy has never been greater.
‘Anora,’ a movie with heart, is likely to win big at the Oscars
You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.
'Neither day nor night': A powerful look at Mizrahi struggles in haredi society
Phinehas Veuillet’s 'Neither Day Nor Night' delves into the struggles of a newly religious Mizrahi family in Bnei Brak, exposing deep-seated biases in Haredi society.
‘The Brutalist’ is a pretentious, overlong Oscar-nominated mess
Despite its Oscar buzz, The Brutalist is a tedious, pretentious mess that tests audience patience with its excessive length and heavy-handed messaging.
Watching ‘A Complete Unknown’ in Jerusalem with longtime Dylan confidant Louis Kemp
Louis Kemp, Bob Dylan’s childhood friend, relives their shared past while watching A Complete Unknown, the new biopic capturing Dylan’s rise to fame.
Smadar festival begins tomorrow, celebrates Jerusalem cinema
The festival will open with a screening of In Jerusalem, a short film by David Perlov known for its poetic look at the divided city in 1963.
Exploring humanity through animation: Hazanavicius' 'The Most Precious of Cargoes' debuts in Israel
At Haifa Film Festival, Oscar-winning director discusses France’s antisemitism.
