Oscars
‘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.
Israeli film Butcher's Stain receives an Oscar nomination in Best Live Action Short category
Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash
'Butcher’s Stain' lands Oscars shortlist as Israel shut out of international feature race
Jean-Luc Godard, filmmaker who polarized Jews with views on Israel, dies
The Zionist Organization of America called Godard a “virulent antisemite,” arguing that he had a record of making antisemitic comments.
Israeli film school students' film wins BAFTA student film category
The film combines drama and animation and is based on the director's memories as the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, who recorded her life in a personal diary during the Holocaust.
Celebrating ‘CODA’s inclusiveness
Even before its Oscar and SAG wins, CODA received the Ruderman Foundation’s Seal of Authentic Representation award
Will Smith's Oscar slap: What do Israelis think?
Puzzled by the ‘slap heard round the world,’ many doubt Israeli actors would have reacted this way.
In 'Ukrainian military Oscars,' Ukraine mocks Russia and promotes its army
Seven videos selected by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry highlighted important aspects of the war. Ukraine has been using memes and humor in its information warfare strategy.
No punches pulled at the 94th Academy Awards
Smith’s comments were censored when he returned to his seat, but it was apparent that he told Rock, “Keep my wife’s name out your f***king mouth.”
Oscars 2022: the most memorable Jewish moments
Overall it was not a good night for Jewish nominees, as high-profile figures like Steven Spielberg, Andrew Garfield and Maggie Gyllenhaal came away empty-handed.
Picking the Oscars in a year when movies were more virtuous than vivid
Although there have been some wonderful movies this year, many were more virtuous than vivid, a trend that started years ago but seems to be intensifying.
Watching WeWork crash, Oscar-winning movies and popcorn flicks - TV Time
How could a company that rents out desks ever be valued at anything close to this huge sum, you might wonder?
Quo Vadis, Aida?: A moving story of the Bosnian War - review
Its release at this moment is a stark reminder that there was a horrific European war not that long ago.