The movie is the story of an illicit and immoral relationship, the kind that once upon a time was winked at when the younger person was a male teenager but is now viewed as a criminal offense.
The Monk and the Gun is a political satire with a deep meaning, but the spiritual message behind the story sneaks up on you, or rather, you understand and embrace it gradually.
Sydney Sweeney, a young star who has played in her share of rom-coms, gives a compelling performance in a tricky role.
The film is showing throughout July and August at theaters in the Lev Cinemas chain and other venues around the country.
The films illustrate the diversity and professionalism of the Israeli film industry and show that even in a time of war and tragedy, Israeli creators continue to work.
Hila, which is very watchable in spite of its occasional and distracting descents into pretension, is certainly one of Michal Bat-Adam’s best movies.
Usually, whether I like a movie or not, I can understand why the director wanted to make it, but here the reasoning eluded me.
Treasure is a very particular story that will evoke universal emotions in audiences.
As I watched the movie, my loyalties kept shifting among the characters, and I wasn’t always sure where it was going – one of the highest compliments I can give any movie.
People forget that Eichmann spent about two years in Israel, as investigators interrogated him before the trial, during his trial, and in the period of appeals that followed the trial.
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