Movie Reviews
The Social Reckoning: Aaron Sorkin exposes Facebook's dark side in gripping sequel - review
Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning transforms Facebook's scandals into a gripping drama about whistleblowers, online extremism, and the consequences of unchecked social media power.
‘Orphan,’ the new film by László Nemes, tells a bleak story of a Jewish boy in 1950s Budapest
Moshe Rosenthal’s ‘Tell Me Everything’ brings a powerful coming-of-age story to Israeli theaters
What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles
‘My One and Only’ is a muddled look at Jewish mysticism - review
The Israeli film My One and Only aims high, blending Jewish texts, mysticism, and mystery, but its unusual storytelling may leave viewers confused.
Romain Duris shines in moving French-Japanese drama ‘A Missing Part’ - review
In ‘A Missing Part,’ Romain Duris portrays a father separated from his child by a legal system that leaves him powerless — and unable to let go.
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."
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.
French directors Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache return with 'Just An Illusion' -review
They specialize in movies that keep audiences entertained from start to finish, but are also genuinely moving, as well as very funny.
Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival
The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.
'Köln 75': The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert - review
Köln 75, directed by Israel-born, New York-based Ido Fluk, is a little like The Big Short at times, in that it features moments when various characters stop the action and break the fourth wall.
'Tuner' mixes classical music, crime, and Dustin Hoffman - review
Much of the comedy in the movie comes from Uri browbeating the two, and if you can understand the Hebrew, it’s even funnier than the subtitles.
What to watch this week: Gal Gadot buoyant in an otherwise sinking ship in 'In the Hand of Dante'
TV Time: To quote Nick from an early scene, “You look at anything long enough, you see what’s wrong with it.” You will see what’s wrong with In the Hand of Dante in a very short time, sadly.
‘Sentimental Value’ is a beautiful drama of redemption in a show-biz family - review
Unquestionably the best-acted movie this year, 'Sentimental Value' is a character-driven, complex story about the drama of an extremely dysfunctional show-business family.
