Film review

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
Jessica Lange is marvelous as an aging actress who discovers she has dementia in ‘The Great Lillian Hall.’

Jessica Lange sparkles in newest film, ‘The Great Lillian Hall’ - review

Nora Navas and Rodrigo de la Serna in 'My Friend Ava.'

Spanish film, 'My Friend Eva' - an unromantic comedy, defined by covert cynicism

SCENE FROM 'June and John'.

Luc Besson's ‘June and John’ bogged down by clichés - review


‘Stay Forte’ tells the human story behind the Gaza hostage escape - review

Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama is not so much about what they did but how they managed to do it. 

TOMER MACHLOOF, Shahar Tavoch, and Wael Hamdun in ‘Stay Forte.’

Hagai Levi's 'Etty's updated setting detracts from the story, frustrating viewers - review

'Etty' is based on the diaries of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch-Jewish writer who chronicled her journey as the Nazis occupied Holland. Removing the Nazis from the story is frustrating and distracting.

JULIA WINDISCHBAUER as Etty in the new series from Hagai Levi.

TV Time: Israeli television gives glimpse of optimism with 'Accidental Happiness'

A new documentary on Hot 8, Next TV, and Hot VOD examines the experiences of a group of 60+-year-olds who spent a year working to revitalize the kibbutzim along the Gaza border.

A scene from 'Accidental Happiness.'

June Squibb stars in Johansson's 'Eleanor the Great,' Holocaust survivor's tale of love and grief

FILM REVIEW: Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut is a moving and joyful love letter to her Jewish heritage.

JUNE SQUIBB (right) and Erin Kellyman in ‘Eleanor the Great.’

'Bad Shabbos': the off-the-charts politically incorrect film Israelis didn't know they needed

The movie won the coveted Audience Award at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.

THE CAST of dark Jewish comedy ‘Bad Shabbos.’

Finding meaning in ‘Wisdom of Happiness’ - review

A new documentary highlights the Dalai Lama’s call for science to explore the human mind, compassion, and emotions alongside the physical brain.

The Dalai Lama with his mother, who was his teacher of compassion

'Tropicana': A well-made, dark exploration of Israeli families and repression - review

The movie stars Irit Sheleg as a joyless supermarket cashier who gets sucked into her coworker's (Regina Spector's) sexual life.

IRIT SHELEG in ‘Tropicana.’

'Dreams' creator Michel Franco talks to 'Post' as new film opens in Israel - interview

Michel Franco's "Dreams" is a genre-defying tale which can be seen as both a dark love story and an allegory about Mexican-American relations.

A SCENE from ‘Dreams.’

New movie 'Holy Cow' is a fresh coming-of-age drama brought directly from Cannes

"Holy Cow" is a movie set in a cheese-making region that combines a gritty, coming-of-age story in a rural setting with a foodie drama about artisanal cheese.

A scene from ‘Holy Cow.’

‘Guygu’ is Pixel’s tribute to hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal

Guy Gilboa-Dalal's love of Japanese culture is celebrated in the short animated film 'Guygu.'

GUY GILBOA-DALAL‘S deep connection to Japan is celebrated in a short animated film.