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


In ‘Megalopolis,’ Francis Ford Coppola swings high and misses - comment

Sadly, Megalopolis is nothing but professionalism, a display of what a huge budget can buy, with nothing to make you care, the opposite of the “beautiful little film” he was hoping to see.

 ADAM DRIVER and Nathalie Emmanuel in director Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis.’

Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in compelling gangland saga ‘The Penguin’ - review

Matt Reeves' "The Penguin," a gritty HBO spinoff of "The Batman" starring Colin Farrell, masterfully blends crime drama and comic book lore.

 COLIN FARRELL as Oz Cobb in HBO’s ‘The Penguin.’

'The Teacher's Lounge' tells the story of teacher who cares - review

This German Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a school turned against a devoted teacher.

 LEONIE BENESCH in ‘The Teachers’ Lounge.’

'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.’

'The Monk and the Gun': A look at culture clash in Bhutan's democratic transition - review

The Monk and the Gun is a political satire with a deep meaning, but the spiritual message behind the story sneaks up on you, or rather, you understand and embrace it gradually.

 ‘THE MONK and the Gun’ – a political satire with a deeper meaning.

'Reality': Getting in the mindset of uneducated vanity - review

Sydney Sweeney, a young star who has played in her share of rom-coms, gives a compelling performance in a tricky role.

 SYDNEY SWEENEY in ‘Reality.’

‘Rabbi Capoeira’: A movie mixing ultra-Orthodox and martial arts - review

The film is showing throughout July and August at theaters in the Lev Cinemas chain and other venues around the country.

 MIKI HAYAT in ‘Rabbi Capoeira.’

Israeli creativity in the limelight with this year's Jerusalem Film Festival lineup

The films illustrate the diversity and professionalism of the Israeli film industry and show that even in a time of war and tragedy, Israeli creators continue to work.

 ‘COME CLOSER’ and ‘Eid’ will be screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival next month.

'Hila': A spectacular movie about a single mother's obsession - review

Hila, which is very watchable in spite of its occasional and distracting descents into pretension, is certainly one of Michal Bat-Adam’s best movies. 

 A scene from Michal Bat-Adam's film 'Hila.'