Movie Reviews
Funny fables from the underworld in ‘Jaffa Stories’ - review
The movie is an adaptation of the series of books called Jaffa Stories by the late journalist Menahem Talmi, which ran in Maariv and has just been reissued in digital editions.
The new 'Three Musketeers' film gets down and dirty - review
Gadot’s a bad gal, but ‘Snow White’ is bland - film review
Dark police thriller ‘Motherland’ premieres on KAN, Wicked available to stream
‘The Brutalist’ is a pretentious, overlong Oscar-nominated mess
Despite its Oscar buzz, The Brutalist is a tedious, pretentious mess that tests audience patience with its excessive length and heavy-handed messaging.
Shira Haas’s Sabra in 'Captain America': Still Israeli and fierce – review
Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World sees Shira Haas’s Sabra making waves—without a Mossad background but still proudly Israeli.
‘The Rapture’ tells an age-old story of deception and friendship - review
It’s not easy to bring off such a psychologically complex story, and the director uses some interesting visual elements, especially colors and patterns, to illuminate her themes.
'The Braid': A powerful tale of three women across cultures struggling with crisis - review
Each story is well paced and none completely overshadows the others, although some hit harder.
Agatha All Along: Another one bites the dust - review
I know it's not exactly 'woke' to care about Jewish stories (hi, Sabra), but if the goal was redemption… try again, Marvel.
In ‘Megalopolis,’ Francis Ford Coppola swings high and misses - comment
Sadly, Megalopolis is nothing but professionalism, a display of what a huge budget can buy, with nothing to make you care, the opposite of the “beautiful little film” he was hoping to see.
Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in compelling gangland saga ‘The Penguin’ - review
Matt Reeves' "The Penguin," a gritty HBO spinoff of "The Batman" starring Colin Farrell, masterfully blends crime drama and comic book lore.
'The Teacher's Lounge' tells the story of teacher who cares - review
This German Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a school turned against a devoted teacher.
'Thelma': A movie that will ride off with your heart - review
Thelma is a touching and entertaining story about what getting old is like for many people, with real laughs and moving moments.
Movie ‘Last Summer’ brings viewers on a journey of an illicit and immoral relationship - review
The movie is the story of an illicit and immoral relationship, the kind that once upon a time was winked at when the younger person was a male teenager but is now viewed as a criminal offense.
'The Monk and the Gun': A look at culture clash in Bhutan's democratic transition - review
The Monk and the Gun is a political satire with a deep meaning, but the spiritual message behind the story sneaks up on you, or rather, you understand and embrace it gradually.
