Cinema

Gal De Paz cast as Shoshana Damari in new musical about Israeli icon

Rising Star runner-up Gal De Paz will make her theatrical debut portraying Israeli music icon Shoshana Damari in a new biographical musical tracing the singer’s life and career.

GAL DE PAZ
Caroline Langford.

British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer

THE ABY hotel exterior.

'The ABY' hotel brings new life to Tel Aviv’s historic Zamir Cinema site

THERE ARE many well-acted, well-written scenes and an intriguing main plotline, but for anyone who just wants to have fun at the movies, ‘My One and Only’ is a misfire.

‘My One and Only’ is a muddled look at Jewish mysticism - review


Maya Kenig’s 'The Milky Way' delivers a funny, dystopian story of a single mom in Tel Aviv - review

The movie is a telling look at the way we live now, when the gap between those struggling to pay the rent and those who are super-wealthy has never been greater.

 HILA RUACH in Maya Kenig’s ‘The Milky Way.’

‘Anora,’ a movie with heart, is likely to win big at the Oscars

You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.

 MIKEY MADISON and Mark Edelshteyn in ‘Anora.’

'Neither day nor night': A powerful look at Mizrahi struggles in haredi society

Phinehas Veuillet’s 'Neither Day Nor Night' delves into the struggles of a newly religious Mizrahi family in Bnei Brak, exposing deep-seated biases in Haredi society.

 A SCENE from Phinehas Veuillet’s ‘Neither Day nor Night.’

‘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.

 ADRIEN BRODY in ‘The Brutalist.’

Watching ‘A Complete Unknown’ in Jerusalem with longtime Dylan confidant Louis Kemp

Louis Kemp, Bob Dylan’s childhood friend, relives their shared past while watching A Complete Unknown, the new biopic capturing Dylan’s rise to fame.

 LOUIS KEMP gets ready to see his old friend Bob Dylan portrayed in ‘A Complete Unknown’ in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Smadar festival begins tomorrow, celebrates Jerusalem cinema

The festival will open with a screening of In Jerusalem, a short film by David Perlov known for its poetic look at the divided city in 1963.

 THE SMADAR festival is set to open with a screening of ‘In Jerusalem,’ a short poetic look at the divided city in 1963.

Exploring humanity through animation: Hazanavicius' 'The Most Precious of Cargoes' debuts in Israel

At Haifa Film Festival, Oscar-winning director discusses France’s antisemitism.

 A SCENE from ‘Most Precious of Cargoes.’

Nancy Spielberg receives award from Maaleh Film School

A tribute film about Spielberg at the graduation outlined her career, and its narrator noted, “Nancy fights to make the Israeli voice heard, connecting her love for cinema with her love for Israel.

 NANCY SPIELBERG speaks to the audience at the Jerusalem Cinemateque on Sunday night, as Maaleh Film School director Neta Ariel listens.

Youssef's stand-up tour will inflame antisemitic hatred - opinion

These provocative performances inflame hatred against Israel and Jews, and incite acts of violence against them.

GALA HOST Bassem Youssef from Egypt poses backstage at the 43rd International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2015.

Spoiler: Here's what New Year's Eve celebrations will look like at the cinema

As restaurants and clubs fill up on New Year's Eve, the Planet chain presents a unique alternative: VIP movie nights with premieres and a festive menu.