Film

Gal Gadot wishes the best to next Wonder Woman actress as she steps down from the role - report

"This is such an incredible character that so many of us care about so much, so whoever it's going to be to portray her, I wish for her that she enjoys this amazing ride," Gadot said.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025.
Second camera assistant Beth Horton marks another take as Dolly Parton is filmed in the Lifetime channel TV movie "The Blue Valley Songbird" in the Bethel Community of Maury County, Tennessee, US, July 28, 1999

What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles

Fauda and Gal Gadot are back, and the timing is no accident.

Gal Gadot's new thriller, 'Fauda' season 5 and the future of Israeli TV explored

ISRAELI JOURNALIST and filmmaker Yuval Abraham (right) and Palestinian journalist and filmmaker Basel Adra accept the award for Best Documentary Feature for ‘No Other Land’ during the 97th Annual Academy Awards last year.

Documentary about civilian casualties in Gaza to premiere at Venice International Film Festival


From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

‘All Moms Lie’ and winter dramas: New sports stories to watch on Israeli television

TV Time: "All Moms Lie" is a rare case where the series is better than the promos would have you believe.

Estelle Duvin (12) of Team France battles for the puck against Anna Caumo (8) of Team Italy during a women's ice hockey Group B game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 5.

‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review

It’s an adaptation of the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-British novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, and it stars some of Japan’s best-loved actors.

A SCENE FROM A Pale View of Hills.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review

That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days. 

ORI AVINOAM in Of Dogs and Men.

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.

Lady Larken and Sir Harry.

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.

PHOTO OF Wagner Moura at a phone booth.

Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford for libel remembered in new documentary

Sapiro v. Ford will be shown on January 21 and 28 at the New York Jewish Film Festival and will be shown in Israel at a date to be announced.

PORTRAIT OF Aaron Sapiro, the Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford.

Eight hundred film industry professionals denounce Iranian government’s mass killings

The statement read, in part, “We, with anger, grief, and a deep sense of moral responsibility, condemn the crimes committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesting civilians."

Nabat has her face painted in the colors of the Iranian flag during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Madrid, Spain January 17, 2026.

Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.

IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.