Cinema

‘My One and Only’ is a muddled look at Jewish mysticism - review

The Israeli film My One and Only aims high, blending Jewish texts, mysticism, and mystery, but its unusual storytelling may leave viewers confused.

THERE ARE many well-acted, well-written scenes and an intriguing main plotline, but for anyone who just wants to have fun at the movies, ‘My One and Only’ is a misfire.
‘PULP FICTION’ topped the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s audience poll as the greatest film of the past 50 years.

'Pulp Fiction' tops Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary film poll

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

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

Lior Raz

Lior Raz says Israelis in Hollywood are 'simply not afraid' at Tel Aviv Tuner premiere


‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Israel rolls out red carpet as Tel Aviv hosts early premiere

Israel rolls out the red carpet for highly anticipated fashion romp ahead of US release, as celebrities and creatives return to the spotlight weeks after war.

REUNITED AND IT FEELS so red (from L): Emily Blunt (Emily Charlton); Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs); and Stanley Tucci (Nigel Kipling) attend ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ world premiere at New York City’s Lincoln Center, April 20.

Ben Perry: How one Israeli actor turned sirens into viral comedy - interview

Scene after scene of Perry turning Israel’s angst into laughter, song, and dance surfaced online to garner millions of views over the almost six weeks of siren jumping.

BEN PERRY’S family pose outside their neighborhood shelter.

A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life

Sam Firstenberg, the Israeli-raised director behind cult B-movie staples like “American Ninja” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” is having an unexpected career revival.

Israeli director Sam Firstenberg, center, with cinematographer Ken Lamkin, left, and an unidentified colleague on the set of "Riverbend," a 1989 action drama that has recently been restored.

A Remembrance Day movie about brokenness that heals - opinion

Haben Yakir Li (My Beloved Son) is a Remembrance Day film that embodies that sense of unity we felt on October 7, against Iranian missiles, and against Hezbollah’s rockets.

Israeli soldiers place Israeli flags on graves of Israeli soldiers during the flag laying ceremony in Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026, a few days before the Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

The theaters are operating  with the approval of the Home Front Command, which mandates that there must be protection nearby for everyone.

RYAN GOSLING in Project Hail Mary.

Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover

Miriam’s legacy as a defiant artist is rarely center stage in the great biblical epics, but her spirit lives on in cinema’s most modern heroines.

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014) Pictured: Christian Bale as Moses.

Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’

From 'One Battle After Another' to 'Sinners,' find out which films and stars are poised to dominate the 98th Academy Awards this Sunday.

MICHAEL B. JORDAN in ‘Sinners.’

Jerusalem highlights: March 13-19

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

 The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

Berlin International Film Festival winners blast Israel in award speeches, ignore Iran

Abdallah Al-Khatib, who won Best Feature Debut for his film 'Chronicles From the Siege', criticized the German government, saying it was complicit in Israel’s conduct in the war against Hamas.

SOFIANE ZERMANI, Abdallah Alkhatib, Taqiyeddine Issaad and Salah Issaad pose with the GWFF Best Feature Film Debut Award for “Chronicles From the Siege” at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 21, 2026.

‘Ella McCay’ isn’t the real McCoy, relatable ‘Real Estate,’ and JFK Jr.’s ‘Love Story’

Beloved Jewish-American director and television creator, James L. Brooks, 85, has just released his first feature film in 15 years, and it is a cause for celebration.

A scene from 'Real Estate: A Love Story' shows a pregnant woman and her husband leaving Tel Aviv and beginning house hunting in Haifa. (Screenshot/Real Estate: A love story)