FilmNatalie Portman goes back to her roots to play Jewish mum in 1960s BaltimoreIsrael-born actress to star in Lady of the Lake, based on Laura Lippman’s best-selling bookBy Nicole Lampert2 min read
FilmWoody Allen confirms new film to shoot in Paris, but 'thrill' of directing is goneThe controversial Jewish filmmaker will film his 50th film in the French capitalBy Ben Bloch1 min read
FilmElvis film review: Baz Luhrmann’s sparkling biopic of the mighty king of rock ‘n’ rollA touching and sometimes bleak story about the super-talented kid who fell prey to a slippery managerBy Linda Marric1 min read
FilmThe Survivor film review: a deeply moving and beautifully acted story about an extraordinary individualThis harrowing post-Holocaust drama might make for a bleak watch, but its message is that of love and forgivenessBy Linda Marric1 min read
MusicUh huh, Elvis was a nice Jewish boyFrancine White’s all shook up over the surprisingly Jewish heritage of Elvis PresleyBy Francine White3 min read
FilmDo androids dream of electric Jews?The classic sci fi movie Blade Runner is 40 years old. Nathan Abrams argues that this AI tale can be read in a very Jewish wayBy Nathan Abrams5 min read
ObituaryObituary: comedian and actor Gilbert GottfriedAmerican comedy star whose exaggerated style and bad-taste jokes delighted audiencesBy Emma Klein3 min read
Everything Went Fine Film review: Robustly acted and hugely engagingA prolific French filmmaker takes on the subject of euthanasia in his latest drama, based on a true storyBy Linda Marric1 min read||June 16, 2022 13:36
Quentin Tarantino receives honorary degree from Hebrew University of JerusalemThe Academy Award winning filmmaker, who lives part-time in Tel Aviv, was honoured for his 'cinematic success' and 'strong ties to Israel'By Ben Bloch1 min read||June 15, 2022 10:39
Lightyear Film review: It'll have you crying into your popcornThis followup to Toy Story does not disappointBy Linda Marric1 min read||June 13, 2022 21:01
Top Gun Maverick: Israeli widow of original story author sues Paramount over copyrightThe lawsuit claims that Paramount lost the copyright for the story in 2020 and is seeking unspecified damagesBy Ben Bloch1 min read||June 9, 2022 15:45
By Kate MaltbyHow should we feel about Non-Jews taking Jewish roles?Inglorious Basterds star Christoph Waltz is set to play iconic Jewish director Billy Wilder in a new film3 min read||June 9, 2022 11:37
Jurassic World Dominion Film review: 'Deeply muddled, overlong and preposterously themed'Quite aside from it being just too long and too incoherent, Dominion also manages to be very boringBy Linda Marric1 min read||June 8, 2022 19:00
Bergman Island Film review: Absorbing and gorgeously atmosphericDirector Mia Hansen-Løve delivers a handsomely written story that is deeply inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s own worksBy Linda Marric1 min read||June 7, 2022 12:46
By Hadley FreemanJennifer Grey's nose job is a cautionary tale about Jewish assimilationOnly Jewish women who don’t have classic Jewish features are seen as desirable2 min read||June 1, 2022 09:14
Bob's Burgers film review: Hilariously funny and endearingAnimated musical film proves a big-screen triumph for small-screen hitBy Linda Marric1 min read||May 26, 2022 14:48