Film

Oct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ now on Paramount+

The film's success followed a controversy in which it was initially removed from the festival’s lineup over clearance demands related to Hamas bodycam footage, then reinstated after protests.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
"The Road Between Us."
A destroyed safe room in Kfar Aza in October 2023. ‘At moments, I wondered if my work was futile: Did we even need arts coverage during this period?’ asks the writer.

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment

Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Veterans of the IDF’s Oketz canine unit brought their retired military dogs to a special screening of Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast at HOT Cinema in Kfar Saba on October 1, 2026.

Brad Pitt on screen, retired IDF combat dogs in the seats

HaHolchim BaRosh arranged the screening; it supports Oketz veterans as they transition into civilian life and maintains a community for former unit members.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Coyote in New York.

New documentary 'To Kill a Nazi' details Holocaust survivor's key role in Entebbe rescue

The hijacking of the flydubai flight made "To Kill a Nazi" incredibly topical, since it tells the story of the extraordinary life of Michel Cojot, a Holocaust and Entebbe hijacking survivor.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

‘Tell Me Everything’ leads 2026 Ophir Awards race with record 16 nominations

The Ophir Awards ceremony will take place on September 9 at Cinema City Glilot, hosted by Shani Cohen and Adam Gabay, and will be broadcast live on Mako.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

What to watch this week: 'Holofiction' shines, Disney's 'Furious' falls short

TV Time: Holofiction opens with clips showing Jews living their lives. There are scenes of family celebrations, and the director’s skill is in matching shots from different movies.

AUGUST 1, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
‘HOLOFICTION’ IS made entirely of clips from Holocaust movies, with no dialogue.

Jerusalem highlights: July 31-August 6

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

JULY 31, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
A recent picture of Yad Kennedy.

The story behind French-Jewish directing partners’ film ‘Just An Illusion’ - interview

The soundtrack for the film includes songs by Joy Division, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Cure, and The Alan Parsons Project.

JULY 28, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
THE MIZRAHI identity is central to "Just An Illusion."

Amit Ulman brings his inventive rap to ‘Dream High’ - review

The climax of the film is a rap contest, where all the rivalries, past and present, play out and are resolved.

JULY 27, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
NOAM KLEINSTEIN and Amir Banai in "Dream High."

Kushner, Witkoff unable to handle Iran due to conflict of interest, Graham said - report

Graham had agreed to participate because he wanted the film to document his Senate career and encourage others to enter public service.

JULY 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.

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

Director/screenwriter Sharon Angelhart said that with her movie, she was trying to make a film that “was what I would have wanted to see when I was growing up in Jerusalem."

JULY 25, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
OR AVINOAM (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in ‘Cuz You’re Ugly.’

Hot summer movies to watch in Israel: 'On Standby' lands well, 'Into the Blue' delivers escapism

TV Time: Israeli dramedy 'On Standby' is the standout, while 'Into the Blue,' 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' 'A Letter to David,' and an Earth, Wind & Fire documentary round out this week's picks.

JULY 25, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
GITIT FISHER is a revelation in ‘On Standby.’

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE  in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular. 

JULY 24, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The earliest surviving example of Homer’s Odyssey, July 21, 2026.

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

The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”

JULY 22, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Or Avinoam (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in 'Cuz You're Ugly.'