Film review
With two current films, director Rachel Israel offers comic relief for Jewish trauma
Two unabashedly Jewish comedies were directed: The Floaters, set at a Jewish summer camp, and Influenced, a satire of Manhattan influencer culture that culminates in a b’nai mitzvah celebration.
In an extraordinary choice, Iris Haim refused to let Hamas claim another victim - opinion
In 'Cuz You're Ugly,' Israeli director Sharon Angelhart tells the story she never saw on screen
Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters
Why Nadav Lapid just can’t leave Israel behind - film review
Nadav Lapid, whose new movie 'Yes' just had its Israeli premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival, could make European movies if he wanted, but he doesn’t.
Why some think the new ‘Superman’ movie is about the war in Gaza - Opinion
Critics have claimed that the new "Superman" film is a direct allegory for the Israel-Hamas War, drawing ire from Israel supporters.
'Bad Shabbos' brings a load of good laughs and Jewish comedy – review
'Bad Shabbos' will definitely offend some people, but it will leave many others laughing with its Jewish comedy.
Sarah Silverman pays tribute to her father, Noa Kirel stars in first TV drama role
Additionally, fans of "The Bear" won’t want to miss season 4, arriving this June – Carmy’s chaotic restaurant world continues with new challenges and a surprise wedding.
How two new documentaries on America post-Oct. 7 talk right past each other
What both films lack is empathy. They depict the conflict as a zero-sum game, in which talking about the other side’s pain is conceding the argument, the author writes.
‘Kafka’s Last Trial’ doc. tells the story of a literary legal battle
It’s fitting that this movie is being released now, just after the centenary of Kafka’s death was marked, and as an exhibit is running at the National Library of Israel.
Chalamet masterfully channels Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown' - film review
The movie is far from flawless, but the problems with it are likely not ones that will bother you as you’re watching it.
'Souleymane’s Story': A glance into the life of an African worker in Paris - film review
The new film paints a haunting portrait of one face behind all the headlines about immigration.
'Why War': Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai's latest movie - review
The director attempts to answer the question "why war?" in an inventive way, by quoting from an exchange of letters between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud in the early 1930s.
Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' is a trip worth taking - review
Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' is a poignant journey of grief, Jewish identity, and family bonds, blending humor and heart as two cousins navigate their past on a tour of Jewish history in Poland.
