Film review

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’
Scene from the film, Proud Jewish Boy, by Isri Halpern.

Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features story of Polish Jewish teenager who triggered Kristallnacht

The heroes of the "Second Wind"

"Second Wind” Premieres in Tel Aviv: A Triumph of the Human Spirit

Scene from 'Dream'

Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel


New film 'The Ring' traces a family's Holocaust trauma - film review

Much of the movie details their search through Budapest, and as interesting as this city’s atmosphere is, it’s the relationships among the three leads that carry the movie forward.

 ADIR MILLER and Joy Rieger in ‘The Ring.’

Israeli film ‘Red Flower’ copes with the carnage in Sderot - review

Also available is the docudrama One Day in October on Yes TV, by Daniel Finkelman and Oded Davidoff, which offers dramatized versions of four stories from October 7.

 A SCENE from ‘Red Flower.’

Love, laughter, and high-stakes Haredi dating in 'Matchmaking 2' - review

If you’re craving a story that’s both romantic and funny, Matchmaking 2 is a good match.

 NOAM IMBER (left) and OMER NUDELMAN in 'Matchmaking 2.'

Norwegian talkfest ‘Sex’ is an utterly unsexy film - review

Norwegian film "Sex" revives mumblecore with a dialogue-heavy story, but its slow, unremarkable conversations fall flat.

 THORBJORN HARR and Jan Gunnar Roise in Dag Johan Haugerud’s film, ‘Sex.’

‘White Bird’ stars Helen Mirren as a Holocaust survivor who teaches her grandson about kindness

The movie is a spinoff of “Wonder” (2017), a modern-day story about a middle schooler seeking to fit in despite his facial differences.

Helen Mirren as Grandmère and Bryce Gheisar as Julian in "White Bird: A Wonder Story."

'A World Apart' showcases Italian small-town charm with a heartfelt story of resilience - opinion

'A World Apart' tells the heartwarming story of a Roman teacher revitalized by a tiny Italian village’s fight to keep its school open, resonating with today’s challenges.

 A SCENE from ‘A World Apart.’

'Thelma': A movie that will ride off with your heart - review

Thelma is a touching and entertaining story about what getting old is like for many people, with real laughs and moving moments.

 JUNE SQUIBB and Fred Hechinger in ‘Thelma.’

Movie ‘Last Summer’ brings viewers on a journey of an illicit and immoral relationship - review

The movie is the story of an illicit and immoral relationship, the kind that once upon a time was winked at when the younger person was a male teenager but is now viewed as a criminal offense.

 LEA DRUCKER and Samuel Kircher in ‘Last Summer.’

'Tatami': A history-making film raising support for Iranian women - review

Tatami tells a gripping, suspenseful story that could come from today’s headlines, inspired by the “Woman. Life. Freedom” protests in Iran.  

 A scene from the joint Israeli-Iranian film ‘Tatami.’

Highlights from the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival: debuts, diverse voices, and emerging talents

Amid regional tensions, the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival showcased vibrant new Israeli cinema, from debut films to innovative storytelling.

 'HIGHWAY 65'