Movie Reviews

French directors Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache return with 'Just An Illusion' -review

They specialize in movies that keep audiences entertained from start to finish, but are also genuinely moving, as well as very funny.

EVERY ROLE in ‘Just An Illusion,’ down to the smallest ones, is perfectly cast, and each actor makes an impression.
Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

Scene from ‘Köln 75,' directed by Israeli Ido Fluk.

'Köln 75': The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert - review

HAVANA ROSE LIU (left) and Leo Woodall in ‘Tuner.’

'Tuner' mixes classical music, crime, and Dustin Hoffman - review


Falling for a gentle 'Riceboy Sleeps' - review

Korea has been coming into its own in recent years as an international entertainment powerhouse.

 A scene from Anthony Shim's 'Riceboy sleeps.'

‘Ferrari’ feels  as if it’s stuck in second gear at times - film review

The movie reinvents no wheels. But it sure knows how to film ’em.

 A SCENE from ‘Ferrari.’

What to watch on Christmas? Your Jewish guide to this winter’s biggest movies

Here’s your Jewish guide to the new theatrical and streaming options available this Christmas season.

 Christmas market in Prague

'On the Adamant' explores ways of coping with mental illness - review

The movie portrays the intractable nature of mental illness and at the same time, is a tribute to the resilience of those who live with it. 

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Why it’s the right time for ‘Running on Sand’

Running on Sand, which opened all over Israel in theaters on Thursday, is exactly what the country needs right now.

 CHANCELA MONGOZA and Kim Or Azulay in ‘Running on Sand.’

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is ‘Chinatown’ meets ‘Dances with Wolves’ 

A film review of Martin Scorsese’s 'Killers of the Flower Moon', which just opened in theaters around Israel.

 LEONARDO DICAPRIO and Lily Gladstone in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Fearful flyers are the focus of comedy ‘Northern Comfort’ - review

Northern Comfort, which combines a fear-of-flying comedy with a trope about people getting stuck in an out-of-the-way place, is gentle entertainment filled with good performances by familiar faces.

 A SCENE from ‘Northern Comfort.’

'Wahou!': A real estate comedy that can't close the deal - review

All in all, Wahou! has enjoyable moments, but it would be more suitable as a streaming choice than a movie you would want to fork out money for at a theater. 

 PATRICK LIGARDES and Sabrine Azema in ‘Wahou.’

The politics behind 'Blaga's Lessons' - review

Blaga’s Lessons is a dark film that tells the story of a recently widowed language and literature teacher who is cheated out of her life savings by a phone scammer.

 A SCENE from ‘Blaga’s Lessons.’

'Jeanne du Barry' director Maiwenn on finding common language with actor Johnny Depp

The movie features Johnny Depp in his first French-speaking role as King Louis XV of France, and Maiwenn as the titular courtesan who becomes the monarch’s favorite. 

JOHNNY DEPP and Maiwenn in 'Jeanne du Barry.'