Reviews

Mustachioed movie critic Gene Shalit dies at age 100

Shalit started on "Today" in 1970 and became its arts editor in 1973, interviewing celebrities and reviewing books as well as films.His role on the show was reduced in his later years.

Gene Shalit
A scene from 'Real Estate: A Love Story' shows a pregnant woman and her husband leaving Tel Aviv and beginning house hunting in Haifa. (Screenshot/Real Estate: A love story)

‘Ella McCay’ isn’t the real McCoy, relatable ‘Real Estate,’ and JFK Jr.’s ‘Love Story’

THE TIMELESS BAR at the Reception hotel.

Reception: Fattal’s newest Tel Aviv addition gets it right - review

THE DAN Jerusalem Hotel’s dining room.

Dan Jerusalem Hotel: Two days for the price of one at Dan Hotels - review


‘Happy Place’: A funny and moving new dramedy airing in Israel - review

A new dark comedy, which perhaps should be called a dramedy, is airing on Sundays and Wednesdays on KAN 11.

A PROMO POSTER for ‘Happy Place.’

Luxury Isrotel Kayma Hotel opens at Dead Sea - review

The hotel has just 44 rooms and cost NIS 128 million to build. Its construction took eight years, and the whole hotel has a feeling of luxury.

THE KAYMA hotel, the first built at the Dead Sea in 20 years.

Isla Brown 42: New and stylish in Eilat - review

Designed by Feigin Architects, it brings with it the fresh, unique, and contemporary flair of the Brown brand.

THE ISLA Brown 42 in Eilat. Making good use of the old airport space.

A seaside Shabbat in style at the renovated Dan Accadia - review

Dan Accadia’s real upgrade is the way it sees families: not as logistical puzzles but as guests with rhythms, quirks, and a hunger for wonder. 

DAN ACCADIA’S real upgrade is in the way that it sees families

Review: Meet the woman who saved countless art masterpieces from the Nazis

Valland is the real-life heroine of “The Art Spy,” a curator at Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris in the 1940s.

 The other fresh element of “Art Spy” is that Young juxtaposes Rose’s story with that of wealthy-heir-turned-Allied-soldier Alexandre Rosenberg, whose Jewish family fled Paris and had their mammoth art collection ripped from the walls of their home.

Nini Choo: Enjoying Japanese delights in Petah Tikva - review

We left Nini Choo in agreement that the restaurant has maintained its very high standards.

 Nini Choo

Sphera Kitchen & Bar: Great food and wine in Rehovot chef restaurant - review

Overall, it was an excellent meal and well worth the drive to Rehovot.


‘Dear Evan Hansen’ debuts in Hebrew - review

Fans of the original will be pleased to hear that the music did a great job of rhyming and maintaining the original composition.

 A SCENE from ‘Hi Evan Hansen.’

TV Week: Hanoch, Hopkins, and Billy muddle through

Hot’s Bad Boy debuts Nov. 21, joined by Daum's Life is a Difficult Age, Crystal’s Before, and Armageddon Time on Netflix.

 BILLY CRYSTAL in ‘Before.’

Online reviews by women are more positive than men's, new study finds

The researchers analyzed some 1.2 billion reviews spanning decades and geographical locations.

Prof. Hila Riemer.