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. 

Director Rachel Israel, right, and producer Shai Korman arrive at the premiere of "The Floaters" during the 2025 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival,  Aug. 3, 2025.
Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza.

In an extraordinary choice, Iris Haim refused to let Hamas claim another victim - opinion

OR AVINOAM (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in ‘Cuz You’re Ugly.’

In 'Cuz You're Ugly,' Israeli director Sharon Angelhart tells the story she never saw on screen

Or Avinoam (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in 'Cuz You're Ugly.'

Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters


‘Maestro’ is an overly tasteful biopic 

A film review of 'Maestro, which opened in theaters in Israel on Thursday and is coming to Netflix on December 20.

BRADLEY COOPER and Carey Mulligan in ‘Maestro.’

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is ‘Chinatown’ meets ‘Dances with Wolves’ 

A film review of Martin Scorsese’s 'Killers of the Flower Moon', which just opened in theaters around Israel.

 LEONARDO DICAPRIO and Lily Gladstone in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

An older man gets a second chance in 'Astolfo' - review

Astolfo is such an appealing character that there isn’t a huge amount of suspense as to how all this will end, but is enjoyable to watch it play out.

 Scenes from the new Italian film 'Astolfo.'

New French film is fleeting fun - review

While the two leads don’t have much chemistry together, perhaps this is part of the director’s design. They do, however, have a warm rapport.

'Diary of a Fleeting Affair.'

'Love Life': A story of loss and love - review

Love Life isn’t an easy film to watch, because much of it is simply so deeply sad, but it is moving and doesn’t go for neat resolutions.

 A SCENE from ‘Love Life.’

Iranian director speaks on Iranian torturers behind Haifa Cinematheque

"How can we touch his conscience and make him see that he is a monster?” He hopes that My Worst Enemy is a first step to doing just that. 

 IRANIAN DIRECTOR Mehran Tamadon at the Haifa International Film Festival

Woody Allen's Coup de Chance only excels at being eye candy - film review

Coup de Chance is so lackluster that it’s almost as if someone fed an AI program the command: Write a script in French about an adulterous affair that inspires violent jealousy, set in Paris.

 LOU DE LAAGE and Niels Schneider in Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance.’

Koshashvili looks at a Georgian family in Israel - review

The movie was also notable for the fact that it didn’t go for some kind of cheap, love-conquers-all conclusion.

 A SCENE FROM Dover Koshashvili ‘The Giants of Easter Island.’