Movie Reviews
'Köln 75': The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert - review
Köln 75, directed by Israel-born, New York-based Ido Fluk, is a little like The Big Short at times, in that it features moments when various characters stop the action and break the fourth wall.
'Tuner' mixes classical music, crime, and Dustin Hoffman - review
What to watch this week: Gal Gadot buoyant in an otherwise sinking ship in 'In the Hand of Dante'
‘Sentimental Value’ is a beautiful drama of redemption in a show-biz family - review
Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run' documentary brings viewers back to the 1970s - review
The documentary covers the period from 1970, when McCartney retreated to his bucolic ramshackle farm in Scotland and his first post-Beatles solo album, to 1980, when John Lennon was murdered.
‘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.
'Jerusalem ’67' tells the human stories of the Six Day War
Jerusalem ’67 tells the gripping story of the Six-Day War through personal experiences, focusing on human stories amid the chaos of conflict in the heart of Jerusalem
The best of 2025 in Israeli and international cinema
The following lists – which are in no particular order – feature movies that played in theatres in Israel, or that were in several film festivals and then shown on local television.
Marty Supreme turns table tennis obsession into frantic cinema
Timothée Chalamet stars in Marty Supreme, a loud, frantic film by Josh Safdie that turns a table tennis obsession into an exhausting yet oddly compelling character study.
Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel
Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.
New French film reimagines the Jewish mother archetype through a Moroccan Mizrahi lens - review
The movie is fast-paced, with a kind of sitcom quality. While Once Upon My Mother has its share of clichés in its script and plot, the acting and the basic premise keep it entertaining throughout.
‘Stay Forte’ tells the human story behind the Gaza hostage escape - review
Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama is not so much about what they did but how they managed to do it.
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.
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ captures the heart of the Boss’s creative process - review
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere explores Bruce Springsteen’s creative process behind Nebraska, with Jeremy Allen White's standout performance. A must-see for fans, despite a few biopic pitfalls.
