Film review
New documentary 'To Kill a Nazi' details Holocaust survivor's key role in Entebbe rescue
The hijacking of the flydubai flight made "To Kill a Nazi" incredibly topical, since it tells the story of the extraordinary life of Michel Cojot, a Holocaust and Entebbe hijacking survivor.
‘Orphan,’ the new film by László Nemes, tells a bleak story of a Jewish boy in 1950s Budapest
Moving, complex ‘Valley of Shadows’ explores culture clash in the Himalayas - review
With two current films, director Rachel Israel offers comic relief for Jewish trauma
Film 'The Commandant’s Shadow’ brings new perspective to Holocaust - review
The movie features striking cinematography and high production values not usually seen in documentaries.
'The Sixth Child': A tragic French story of parenthood, poverty - review
As I watched the movie, my loyalties kept shifting among the characters, and I wasn’t always sure where it was going – one of the highest compliments I can give any movie.
'The Blue Caftan': An unusual love triangle in Morocco - review
Silk is at the center of a moving drama about a couple in a small Moroccan city who make silk caftans in their workshop, which turns into an unusual love triangle.
‘Kiss Me Kosher’ tells a comic story of an Israeli-German couple - film review
It’s a typically irreverent joke in a movie that is a mixture of a rom-com and a more serious look at how Israelis deal with prejudice and the past, which is now playing in theaters.
A young woman displays extraordinary courage in ‘Irena’s Vow’ - review
Irena’s Vow gives us a look into the life of the kind of person we all hope we would be if we found ourselves tested like this.
The French Festival in Israel comes of age with diverse mix of films - review
This year's festival features a wide variety of films, mixing classics with contemporary films and star-studded casts.
‘The Other Widow’: A complex story of two women
It’s appropriate that the movie opened just in time for International Women’s Day, although of course Rypp never imagined it would be released during wartime.
Hipsters will love 'Robot Dreams' - review
Recreating the East Village of decades ago will be fun for adult viewers, but not for the vast majority of children, so ignore how appealing this movie looks on the poster and don’t bring your kids.
New film 'Shoshana' tells a love story in the shadow of history - review
The movie uses a newsreel format to give the story historical context and to lay out the many different factions who fought each other during the pre-state years.
'A Difficult Year': An easy-to-enjoy film hits Israel - review
Since we are now experiencing a truly difficult year, it’s nice to have a movie like this to help us get through it.
