Movie Reviews

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

A powerful true story about Israel and Lebanon shines through despite some uneven dialogue.

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

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

Poster for Guns & Moses

Salvador Litvak brings his film 'Guns & Moses' to Israel

AUL MCCARTNEY is the executive producer of a new documentary chronicling his first steps after The Beatles broke up.

Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run' documentary brings viewers back to the 1970s - review


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."

The ‘survivor’ of Auschwitz - movie review

The Survivor is a much higher-profile film than other boxing-related Holocaust movies and it is anchored by Ben Foster’s tour-de-force performance.

 SCENES FROM ‘THE SURVIVOR’, the true story of boxer Harry Haft

Scenes from a Tel Aviv marriage - review

While Michael pinpoints Tel Aviv as the source of his ennui, a visit to his familiarly dysfunctional family suggests many other causes.

SCENES FROM Marat Parkhomovsky’s ‘Tel Aviv’ with Meital Ner and Yotam Gotal.