Movie Reviews

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."

OR AVINOAM (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in ‘Cuz You’re Ugly.’
GITIT FISHER is a revelation in ‘On Standby.’

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

EVERY ROLE in ‘Just An Illusion,’ down to the smallest ones, is perfectly cast, and each actor makes an impression.

French directors Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache return with 'Just An Illusion' -review

Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival


The incredible true story behind the movie ‘Plan A’

Plan A focuses on questions of justice, revenge, redemption, and healing that are as relevant today as they were in 1945. The movie opened throughout Israel on January 11. 

 THE PAZ brothers, Yoav (left) and Doron, flank ‘Plan A’ actor Michael Aloni.

The worst of times, the best of movies

Here are my 10 best international films this year (with one exception, these all played in movie theaters in Israel), followed by the 10 best Israeli movies. 

 NANNI MORETTI'S 'A Brighter Tomorrow.'

Falling for a gentle 'Riceboy Sleeps' - review

Korea has been coming into its own in recent years as an international entertainment powerhouse.

 A scene from Anthony Shim's 'Riceboy sleeps.'

‘Ferrari’ feels  as if it’s stuck in second gear at times - film review

The movie reinvents no wheels. But it sure knows how to film ’em.

 A SCENE from ‘Ferrari.’

What to watch on Christmas? Your Jewish guide to this winter’s biggest movies

Here’s your Jewish guide to the new theatrical and streaming options available this Christmas season.

 Christmas market in Prague

'On the Adamant' explores ways of coping with mental illness - review

The movie portrays the intractable nature of mental illness and at the same time, is a tribute to the resilience of those who live with it. 

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Why it’s the right time for ‘Running on Sand’

Running on Sand, which opened all over Israel in theaters on Thursday, is exactly what the country needs right now.

 CHANCELA MONGOZA and Kim Or Azulay in ‘Running on Sand.’

‘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'

Fearful flyers are the focus of comedy ‘Northern Comfort’ - review

Northern Comfort, which combines a fear-of-flying comedy with a trope about people getting stuck in an out-of-the-way place, is gentle entertainment filled with good performances by familiar faces.

 A SCENE from ‘Northern Comfort.’

'Wahou!': A real estate comedy that can't close the deal - review

All in all, Wahou! has enjoyable moments, but it would be more suitable as a streaming choice than a movie you would want to fork out money for at a theater. 

 PATRICK LIGARDES and Sabrine Azema in ‘Wahou.’