Movie Reviews
'A Burning Man' tells the moving story of a father’s dilemma about his soldier son
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, there is no parent of a child in the army who hasn’t felt the fear portrayed in the film at one time or another.
Salvador Litvak brings his film 'Guns & Moses' to Israel
Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run' documentary brings viewers back to the 1970s - review
‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife - review
'Jerusalem ’67' tells the human stories of the Six Day War
Jerusalem ’67 tells the gripping story of the Six-Day War through personal experiences, focusing on human stories amid the chaos of conflict in the heart of Jerusalem
The best of 2025 in Israeli and international cinema
The following lists – which are in no particular order – feature movies that played in theatres in Israel, or that were in several film festivals and then shown on local television.
Marty Supreme turns table tennis obsession into frantic cinema
Timothée Chalamet stars in Marty Supreme, a loud, frantic film by Josh Safdie that turns a table tennis obsession into an exhausting yet oddly compelling character study.
Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel
Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.
New French film reimagines the Jewish mother archetype through a Moroccan Mizrahi lens - review
The movie is fast-paced, with a kind of sitcom quality. While Once Upon My Mother has its share of clichés in its script and plot, the acting and the basic premise keep it entertaining throughout.
‘Stay Forte’ tells the human story behind the Gaza hostage escape - review
Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama is not so much about what they did but how they managed to do it.
TV Time: 'Freakier Friday' is funny, 'Nutuk' is dramatic and 'Pluribus' is not worth watching
Channel 12 drama series, 'Nutuk', continues to keep tension high while Apple TV's 'Pluribus' falls flat despite rapturous reviews.
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ captures the heart of the Boss’s creative process - review
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere explores Bruce Springsteen’s creative process behind Nebraska, with Jeremy Allen White's standout performance. A must-see for fans, despite a few biopic pitfalls.
French film starring Karim Leklou features fine acting in an underwhelming film - review
The film, which was directed by the brother directing duo Arnaud Larrieu and Jean-Marie Larrieu, is long on literary narration and gorgeous rustic scenery.
Why the '1948' documentary is controversial and honoring Redford
Most of Redford's biggest hits are on Apple TV+, including "The Way We Were" with Barbra Streisand.
