film review

The worst of times, the best of movies

Here are my 10 best international films this year (with one exception, these all played in movie theaters in Israel), followed by the 10 best Israeli movies. 

‘Ferrari’ feels  as if it’s stuck in second gear at times - film review

The movie reinvents no wheels. But it sure knows how to film ’em.

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS
26/12/2023

‘Rebel Moon’ fails to land its own mythology - film review

Netflix’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire,” attempts to create a ready-made Star Wars-like series with its own internal mythology and iconography.

By MARK OLSEN
19/12/2023

‘Maestro’ is an overly tasteful biopic

A film review of 'Maestro, which opened in theaters in Israel on Thursday and is coming to Netflix on December 20.

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is ‘Chinatown’ meets ‘Dances with Wolves’

A film review of Martin Scorsese’s 'Killers of the Flower Moon', which just opened in theaters around Israel.

An older man gets a second chance in 'Astolfo' - review

Astolfo is such an appealing character that there isn’t a huge amount of suspense as to how all this will end, but is enjoyable to watch it play out.

New French film is fleeting fun - review

While the two leads don’t have much chemistry together, perhaps this is part of the director’s design. They do, however, have a warm rapport.

'Love Life': A story of loss and love - review

Love Life isn’t an easy film to watch, because much of it is simply so deeply sad, but it is moving and doesn’t go for neat resolutions.

Iranian director speaks on Iranian torturers behind Haifa Cinematheque

"How can we touch his conscience and make him see that he is a monster?” He hopes that My Worst Enemy is a first step to doing just that. 

Woody Allen's Coup de Chance only excels at being eye candy - film review

Coup de Chance is so lackluster that it’s almost as if someone fed an AI program the command: Write a script in French about an adulterous affair that inspires violent jealousy, set in Paris.

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