Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown covers culture and has been the movie critic for The Jerusalem Post since 2001. Born and raised in New York City, she was a movie critic at The New York Post , as well as a columnist and an editor in the business section there. Her first novel, If I Could Tell You , inspired by her experiences raising a son with autism, was published by Vantage Point Books in New York in March 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in Commentary , The Jerusalem Post Magazine and Short Story Quarterly .Two of her short stories were included in the anthology Israel Short Stories , published by Ang-Lit Press in Tel Aviv in February 2011. She has published articles, essays and reviews for Newsweek , The Forward , and The Jerusalem Report . From 2007-2008, she hosted a weekly radio show about movies on the RAM FM station. She lives with her two sons in Jerusalem.

‘SHOAH’ BY Claude Lanzmann.

Streaming services unveil Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 programming

NORA EPHRON’S beloved rom-com, ‘Sleepless in Seattle.’

‘Harry Potter’ returns in HBO series, and other comforting television options

Matti Leshem on the set of the Mary episode, which he directed.

Jerusalem-born producer teams with Scorsese on TV series 'The Saints'


Novel on antisemitism by Yonit Levi and Bianna Golodryga sells well, but New York Times ignores it

The novel follows three middle schoolers in Chicago and examines how they are affected when Theo’s idol, a soccer player, tweets an antisemitic comment.

Don’t Feed the Lion.

A man with conviction: Boy George posts support for Israel on X

Boy George recently defended Lady Gaga after a clip of her surfaced where she proclaimed her love for Israel during a concert there.

Boy George deejays at the grand Opening of the new Planet Hollywood NYC at Planet Hollywood New York City on March 11, 2025 in New York City.

KAN marks 90 years of Israeli public broadcasting with cross-platform celebration

Broadcasts will include unforgettable historical clips from the KAN archive, and the anniversary will also be marked on the beloved comedy/variety show, Zehu Ze.

Zehu Ze cast members Moni Moshonov (left) and Avi Kushnir in a new version of Benzin's song, "Shared Home," which was created for the KAN 90th anniversary celebration.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

The theaters are operating  with the approval of the Home Front Command, which mandates that there must be protection nearby for everyone.

RYAN GOSLING in Project Hail Mary.

Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover

Miriam’s legacy as a defiant artist is rarely center stage in the great biblical epics, but her spirit lives on in cinema’s most modern heroines.

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014) Pictured: Christian Bale as Moses.

The reality of 'neurodiversity': Autism awareness under Iranian missile attacks

HEALTH AFFAIRS: “I want to stay in the car!” - a wartime moment exposes the gap between ideology and reality.

A WORLD of color, pattern, and inner logic: a collaborative drawing by Kfar Shimon artists Nir Aloni, Noga Eitan, and Danny, whose work reflects the complexity, creativity, and emotional depth often hidden behind public misunderstandings of autism.

Passover 2026: Great films to watch dur­ing the hol­i­day

TV Time: From biblical epics to new streaming hits, here’s what to watch this Passover week.

A SCENE from 'The Prince of Egypt'

On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview

Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.

Released hostage David Cunio is greeted as he returns to his home in Yavne, last October.

From Euphoria to Red Hot Chili Peppers: What to watch in Israel this week

TV Time: A new Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary, Euphoria’s return, and a comedy classic lead this week’s picks.

ZENDAYA is in the third season of ‘Euphoria.’

'Fantasy Life,' rife with Jewish-American comedy, turns anxiety into an offbeat love story

Fantasy Life is anything but pat, and although I enjoyed the movie when I saw it in Haifa, I found it even funnier and more interesting when I re-watched it on a computer link.

MATTHEW SHEAR and Amanda Peet in ‘Fantasy Life.’