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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.

JANUARY 31, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

ETHAN HAWKE and Margaret Qualley star in Blue Moon, Richard Linklater’s drama about composer Lorenz Hart.

From Lorenz Hart to Mel Brooks: Two Jewish lives now available on Israeli screens

TV TIME: Two movies present a strong contrast in both their subjects and their styles. Blue Moon, about lyricist Lorenz Hart on Apple TV+, and Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man on HBO Max.

JANUARY 31, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

BRITAIN'S QUEEN Camilla (R) attends a special screening of 'Hamnet', the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel, in central London on January 27, 2026.

‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife - review

Hamnet, which just opened in theaters around Israel, is a movie about William Shakespeare’s family that really wants to be about something else.

JANUARY 27, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByYAEL UNTERMAN

Pass the popcorn, turn down the lights: What to watch at the Jerusalem Film Festival

The ‘Post’s Hannah Brown unveils her recommendations for this year’s Jerusalem Film Festival, opening July 17.

JULY 16, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

‘TOW,’ (above) ‘The Baltimorons,’ and ‘American Baby’ are all worthwhile watches at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Jerusalem highlights: July 11-17

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

JULY 11, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Producer Lawrence Bender to receive lifetime achievement award at Jerusalem film fest

Lawrence Bender talks about chutzpah, Hollywood, and October 7 ahead of the 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival.

JULY 10, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

LAWRENCE BENDER: I worked really hard to support all my friends, and then no one was there for us after October 7 – and that was very disheartening.

Five facts on Superman’s Jewish immigrant origins and James Gunn’s reboot

Superman has always been an immigrant, and, by extension, a Jewish immigrant, long before today’s culture wars. Gunn’s film merely foregrounds a theme embedded in the hero’s DNA since 1938.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 07: James Gunn, Peter Safran, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet seen at the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. "Superman" TCL Chinese Theatre on July 07, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

The secret joke for Israelis in Stephen King's 'Life of Chuck'

Based on Stephen King's 2020 short novella, the film didn’t become a box office hit, but it seems that everyone who watched it couldn't stop thinking about it days later.

JULY 9, 2025ByAMIT SLONIM

‘Tatami,’ the first Israeli-Iranian movie, opened in the US during the war

Oscar-winning Israeli director Guy Nattiv began developing the story several years ago and knew that he needed to collaborate with an Iranian to make the film.

JULY 5, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

IRANIAN CO-DIRECTOR and actress Zar Amir (left) with Arienne Mandi in a scene from ‘Tatami.’

Jerusalem highlights: July 4-10

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

JULY 4, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Meet the "supporting star" of the F1 movie

SharkNinja announced a collaboration with Apple Original Films in the movie: F1® The Movie, produced by Warner Bros. SharkNinja will star in the film as the official sponsor of the APXGP racing team.

JULY 2, 2025ByWALLA! SPORTS