Film

Camille Cottin elevates French family drama 'Out of Love' as it opens in Israeli theaters - review

Out of Love presents a soothing universe where things fall into place in the end, perhaps a little more neatly than they do anywhere but in a TV-style movie.

‘Out of Love’ presents a soothing universe where things fall into place in the end.
Sacha Baron Cohen as Ali G attends the Los Angeles Fan Event of Amazon MGM Studios "Ali G: Who Iz I?" at Hollywood Post 43 - American Legion on October 14, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G returns in two-day screening of 'Who Iz I?' amid pushback campaign

Guy Amir (left) and Hanan Savyon in season two of the Netflix series, Bros, which will premiere at the Cinema of the South Festival.

Cinema of the South Festival in Sderot to celebrate 25 years

‘SWEETIE’S PARTY’ is a series that tells the story of a naive influencer who becomes a Knesset member.

Israeli films, TV series that got our vote


'Pulp Fiction' tops Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary film poll

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction led the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary audience poll, with 11 fan favorites set to screen throughout August as part of its “Your Top 10” series.

‘PULP FICTION’ topped the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s audience poll as the greatest film of the past 50 years.

‘Tell Me Everything’ leads 2026 Ophir Awards race with record 16 nominations

The Ophir Awards ceremony will take place on September 9 at Cinema City Glilot, hosted by Shani Cohen and Adam Gabay, and will be broadcast live on Mako.

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

What to watch this week: 'Holofiction' shines, Disney's 'Furious' falls short

TV Time: Holofiction opens with clips showing Jews living their lives. There are scenes of family celebrations, and the director’s skill is in matching shots from different movies.

‘HOLOFICTION’ IS made entirely of clips from Holocaust movies, with no dialogue.

Jerusalem highlights: July 31-August 6

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

A recent picture of Yad Kennedy.

The story behind French-Jewish directing partners’ film ‘Just An Illusion’ - interview

The soundtrack for the film includes songs by Joy Division, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Cure, and The Alan Parsons Project.

THE MIZRAHI identity is central to "Just An Illusion."

Amit Ulman brings his inventive rap to ‘Dream High’ - review

The climax of the film is a rap contest, where all the rivalries, past and present, play out and are resolved.

NOAM KLEINSTEIN and Amir Banai in "Dream High."

Kushner, Witkoff unable to handle Iran due to conflict of interest, Graham said - report

Graham had agreed to participate because he wanted the film to document his Senate career and encourage others to enter public service.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.

In 'Cuz You're Ugly,' Israeli director Sharon Angelhart tells the story she never saw on screen

Director/screenwriter Sharon Angelhart said that with her movie, she was trying to make a film that “was what I would have wanted to see when I was growing up in Jerusalem."

OR AVINOAM (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in ‘Cuz You’re Ugly.’

Hot summer movies to watch in Israel: 'On Standby' lands well, 'Into the Blue' delivers escapism

TV Time: Israeli dramedy 'On Standby' is the standout, while 'Into the Blue,' 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' 'A Letter to David,' and an Earth, Wind & Fire documentary round out this week's picks.

GITIT FISHER is a revelation in ‘On Standby.’

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE  in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular. 

The earliest surviving example of Homer’s Odyssey, July 21, 2026.