Movie

Holocaust survivor, troubled teen bond in ‘The Optimist’

Written and directed by Finn Taylor, the film is opening in theaters across the US on March 11 and will likely be released in Israel in the coming year.

STEPHEN LANG and Elsie Fisher in ‘The Optimist.’
Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick pose on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Nouvelle Vague" in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 17, 2025.

Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, despite reports; now working on new British farce

 KEREN MOR as Kochava schemes with butcher Nissim, played by Yaniv Swissa.

From Israeli sitcoms to HBO hits: The best streaming picks for Purim

Still from A Burning Man

'A Burning Man' tells the moving story of a father’s dilemma about his soldier son


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Quesadillas (Illustrative).

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Art by Mordechai Avniel

TV Time: 'Freakier Friday' is funny, 'Nutuk' is dramatic and 'Pluribus' is not worth watching

Channel 12 drama series, 'Nutuk', continues to keep tension high while Apple TV's 'Pluribus' falls flat despite rapturous reviews.

JAMIE LEE CURTIS, left, and Lindsay Lohan in ‘Freakier Friday.’

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Micha Ullman’s ‘Water’ at Zion Square

Pope Leo names Italian Holocaust film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ as one of his 4 favorites of all time

Pope Leo did not elaborate on his reasons for the selections in the truncated video posted by Variety announcing a convening of filmmakers at the Vatican that will begin Saturday. 

Pope Leo XIV (left) picked Roberto Benigni's Holocaust film "Life is Beautiful" as one of his all-time favorites.

Stellan Skarsgård bounces back from stroke for heartfelt performance in ‘Sentimental Value’

The Swedish actor was then in the middle of the most visible run of his half-century in film and TV when the medical crisis occured.

STELLAN SKARSGÅRD, star of ‘Sentimental Value,’ poses during the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

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Adraba Bookstore

French film starring Karim Leklou features fine acting in an underwhelming film - review

The film, which was directed by the brother directing duo Arnaud Larrieu and Jean-Marie Larrieu, is long on literary narration and gorgeous rustic scenery.

A scene from "Jim's Story."

Jerusalem highlights: October 17-23

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La Sonnambula

New series by Hagai Levi, ‘Etty,’ to open at Cinema South Film Festival 

“I think this story is deeply relevant to the events that have taken place, and continue to take place, in southern Israel. I hope it may offer viewers some inspiration and comfort.”

A SHOT from Haggai Levy’s ‘Etty.’