Movie

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

The Secret Agent, a gripping and gory film from Brazil, premieres in Israel

An opening title says that the film takes place in Brazil in 1977, during “a time of great mischief,” which turns out to be a playful understatement.

JANUARY 24, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, believed to be killed during a protest in Tehran, in an undated picture.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.

JANUARY 14, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

DIANE KEATON as Annie Paradis in the iconic ‘First Wives Club.’

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton, one of the most distinctive and endearing American actresses of all time, will be honored in showings of her most beloved films at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

JANUARY 11, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

At Emmys, Hollywood stars display pro-Israel, pro-Palestine messages

Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy for her show Hacks, said, "Free Palestine," upon exiting the stage.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025ByGADI ZAIG

Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh as he poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, September 14, 2025.

Looking at the enduring inspiration of Leon Uris’s ‘Exodus’ - opinion

Sixty-five years later, would the book, the movie, and the music have been welcomed with such global approbation?

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByDANIEL S. MARIASCHIN

Alexander Smukler presents a samizdat copy of Exodus in Russian to author Leon Uris in Moscow, November 1989.

Jerusalem highlights: September 12-18

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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Olivia Coleman, Ilana Glazer, Wallace Shawn, among stars pledging to boycott Israeli film industry

Hollywood A-listers pledged to not screen films or work with Israeli film institutions…that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Actor Wallace Shawn participates in a demonstration to support Gaza outside the White House on October 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. Members of the Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement staged a demonstration to call for a cease of fire in the Middle East.

Will 'Palestine 36' showcase the true history of the Arab revolt? - opinion

Will an improper balance between fact and the cinematic fictional elements override the genuine historical narrative?

AUGUST 31, 2025ByYISRAEL MEDAD

Tamam’s triumph, tech unicorns: What to watch in Israel this weekend

The series isn’t only about the successes. It’s also about how the influx of hi-tech money has changed Israel, creating a disconnect between the 1% of tech billionaires and the rest of us.

AUGUST 29, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

‘THE BEAR’: Jeremy Allen White (left) with Ayo Edebiri.

Jerusalem highlights: August 29-September 4

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

AUGUST 29, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN

The late Dennis Silk, who wrote "Poets Cornered" at The Jerusalem Post for many years.

Gaza political issue is front and center as Venice Film Festival opens

The Venice Film Festival kicks off with controversy as over 1,000 industry professionals demand a stance on Gaza, while jury president Alexander Payne sidesteps the issue.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN