Luc Besson's 'Anna': A Killer Supermodel? How Fresh
With 'Anna,' Luc Besson tries to reprise the success of his early action films and bury the sexual assault complaints against him
Movies
'Men in Black: International' Is Basically a 'Thor' Clone
Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson fail to recreate the magic of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the fourth installment of 'Men in Black'
'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' Shouldn't Have Been Made
'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' tells us how Jean Grey turns into a dangerous weapon. The director wanted to make a ‘darker’ film, but the result is embarrassing
'Booksmart' Is an Instant Cult Classic
'Booksmart' breathes new life into the teen comedy genre. Olivia Wilde doesn’t break the mold, but broadens it and adds a new, contemporary layer
Israeli Arab Actor Finds Quiet, and a Booming Career, in Europe
Yousef Sweid, who in his latest role plays an Israeli army officer on a fictional soap opera, says that unlike Israel, in his new home in Berlin 'the political thing and my national identity are not the main subject'
Culture Minister Slams Award-winning Documentary on Israeli Lawyer Who Defends Palestinians
Presenting the work of Lea Tsemel, who represents suspected terrorists, in a positive light 'is outrageous and deserving of condemnation,' Regev claims
Men Must See This Movie, One of the Most Important Ones Ever Made About Prostitution
‘A Whore Like Me’ gives an incisive, unflinching look at the life of a trafficked woman, showing it's one end of a continuum on which many, if not all, women can be found
Documentary on Israeli Lawyer Who Defends Palestinians Wins at DocAviv Festival
'Advocate,' directed by Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche, celebrates the attorney Lea Tsemel
What Makes Netflix's Ted Bundy Movie Interesting
Netflix's 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,' starring Zac Efron, doesn’t try to penetrate Ted Bundy's mind or consciousness, only to tell his story. It’s an intriguing cinematic experience for other reasons
The Israeli Lawyer Who Defends the Most Violent Fighters Against the Occupation
Palestinians with knives don’t scare attorney Lea Tsemel. A new documentary deconstructs the controversial character who will defend anyone who opposes the occupation – even if they resort to the most violent means
John Wick Is the Best Action Hero of the Decade
The 'John Wick' movies offer a powerful alternative to the corporate universe of Marvel and similar films dominated by visual effects. The third installment in the series, 'Parabellum,' leaves the viewer wanting more
From 'Gone With the Wind' to 'Endgame': What Makes a Record-breaking Blockbuster?
‘Avengers: Endgame’ took in $2.3 billion within just 18 days and could well supplant ‘Avatar’ as the highest-grossing film of all time. What makes that a cultural event that can’t be ignored?
Holocaust Movies: 18 of the Best Beyond Schindler's List
Exploring not only what was, but what could have been
Christian Films Like 'Unplanned' Have a Deeper Agenda Than Box Office Success
Despite a minuscule budget and marketing restrictions, 'Unplanned,' an anti-abortion film, is scoring a big success, with millions of faithful supporters and a tailwind from the White House
'Dumbo' Is Disney's Darkest Children’s Movie in Years
The live action remake of 'Dumbo' may disappoint diehard fans, but those who watch it with an open mind will get a Tim Burton-lite adventure.
'Us': Jordan Peele Promised to Make a Horror Movie, and Boy, Did He Deliver
Jordan Peele's "Us" leaves viewers with unsettling food for thought every time they look in the mirror
'Leaving Neverland': How a Documentary Took Down Michael Jackson in the Post-truth Era
HBO's 'Leaving Neverland' doesn’t really occupy itself with Michael Jackson’s character, only with the damage he caused
The Director of This Ilhan Omar Documentary Is Jewish — and Conflicted About the Controversy
Director Norah Shapiro followed the Ilhan Omar campaign for Minnesota House of Representatives; now, she responds to the controversy surrounding the congresswoman
‘Captain Marvel’: Too Small a Film for Its Feminist Super-heroine
It’s Marvel Studios’ first movie in which the spotlight is on a superheroine, but female representation aside, it’s an expensive action film that fails to break new ground
'Roma' Won Big at the Oscars. Is Black-and-white Film Making a Comeback?
Two films shot in black and white competed for the Oscar in cinematography this year. What's behind the filmmakers' choice?