Film

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.

‘Kung Fu’ is a high-energy work that draws on the traditions of martial arts, spiced with zany humor.
"Disclosure Day" New York Premiere NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Steven Spielberg attends the "Disclosure Day" New York Premiere at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 08, 2026 in New York City.

Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' excites but falters in final act

Elon Gold attends the "The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan)" Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 04, 2026 in New York City.

At movie premiere: Tribeca slams rape jokes made by Gold, Savetsky

 Gal Gadot attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

What to watch in Israel this week: Gal Gadot, 'Hooligans' is bold, ‘American Classic’ charms


Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

Duvall passed away peacefully, aged 95, on Sunday, his family announced on Monday.

Actor Robert Duvall arrives for the world premiere of Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2018.

Iranian director unveils film confronting Tehran's Evin prison torture

Her film Roya tells the story of a fictional teacher detained in Evin, but it is also deeply personal for Mohammadi, who has been arrested multiple times in Iran on charges of propaganda.

MAHNAZ MOHAMMADI poses at the "Meet the Filmmakers" event during the 15th Zurich Film Festival on October 01, 2019 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MAO concert (see Thursday)

Freed hostages David, Ariel Cunio to attend Berlinale with updated version of 'A Letter to David'

David Cunio and Ariel Cunio were both kidnapped on October 7, 2023 from Kibbutz Nir Oz, where more than a quarter of the approximately 400 residents were either killed or abducted.

 David and Ariel Cunio

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

‘All Moms Lie’ and winter dramas: New sports stories to watch on Israeli television

TV Time: "All Moms Lie" is a rare case where the series is better than the promos would have you believe.

Estelle Duvin (12) of Team France battles for the puck against Anna Caumo (8) of Team Italy during a women's ice hockey Group B game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 5.

‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review

It’s an adaptation of the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-British novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, and it stars some of Japan’s best-loved actors.

A SCENE FROM A Pale View of Hills.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review

That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days. 

ORI AVINOAM in Of Dogs and Men.

Once Upon a Mattress proves fairy tales are funnier when turned upside down

Fairy-tale expectations are flipped in this witty, high-energy staging of Once Upon a Mattress.

Lady Larken and Sir Harry.