Movie Reviews

'Fantasy Life,' rife with Jewish-American comedy, turns anxiety into an offbeat love story

Fantasy Life is anything but pat, and although I enjoyed the movie when I saw it in Haifa, I found it even funnier and more interesting when I re-watched it on a computer link.

MATTHEW SHEAR and Amanda Peet in ‘Fantasy Life.’
DENIS PODALYDÈS plays author Georges Simenon’s distinguished inspector Maigret in ‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’

‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’: Bringing French detective back to big screen - review

Joseph Mazzello (second from left) and Jon Voight (second from right) in ‘Monument.’

Israeli architects honor Lebanese soldiers in new feature film ‘Monument’ - review

Still from A Burning Man

'A Burning Man' tells the moving story of a father’s dilemma about his soldier son


Film & television reviews: ‘Traitor’s a treat, ‘The Old Man’s a snooze and ‘Blonde’ is a bore

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 LIOR ASHKENAZI and Orna Banai in ‘Traitor.’

'Triangle of Sadness': Ruben Ostlund's wild ride - film review

It’s a wild ride that takes aim at some pretty easy targets, but makes a few good points and, more importantly, is funny much of the time

 ‘TRIANGLE OF Sadness’

Karaoke strikes a chord with Israelis

The movie has touched a chord with many Israelis, who are seeing themselves – or their cousins or old friends – portrayed on screen for the first time. 

 The actors in the couple photo are Sasson Gabay (left) and Rita Shukrun.

Parisian worlds collide in 'Haute Couture' - review

"Haute Couture" opens in theaters all over the country on August 25.

 SYLVIE OHAYON’S ‘Haute Couture.’

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Sparks fly for Natalie Portman - review

Other than Portman’s debut as a Norse god, Thor: Love and Thunder will likely delight MCU fans.

 NATALIE PORTMAN attends a premiere of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ in London, on Tuesday.

Third time’s a charm for the ReFilm festival

ReFilm was created in part to broaden the use of archival work, both in Israel and around the world.

 THREE MINUTES: A Lengthening’

'The Worst Person in the World' is one of the most fun movies of the year

Although the movie has its flaws – Julie’s flitting around can seem inconsequential – in the end it is an enjoyable portrait of a woman who becomes more interesting as her story progresses.

 RENATE REINSEVE as Julie in ‘The Worst Person in the World’

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness': MCU's pseudo-horror debut

SPOILERS AHEAD: The film, Marvel’s first take on a pseudo-horror genre, has an eerie, creepy-crawly feel, with a dark grey-and-red color palette tinting most scenes.

 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

‘Persian Lessons’ tells an unlikely Holocaust story - movie review

The point is, survival stories often hinge on coincidences and how much you can accept the ones in this movie is very personal.

 ‘PERSIAN LESSONS’

Visionary German-Jewish artist’s story told in ‘Charlotte’ - movie review

The visual style of Charlotte is obviously inspired by Salomon’s creations, but it does not convey their unique beauty.

 Charlotte Salomon, voiced by Keira Knightley, in a scene from "Charlotte."