Cinema

Rachel Morrison's romantic drama Love of Your Life brings the COVID-19 pandemic back to the silver screen. Starring Margaret Qualley and Catherine Keener, the film explores heavy themes of grief, guilt, and unexpected loss.

Apple TV Plus's Matchbox: The Movie blends 90s nostalgia with action-comedy, starring John Cena and Jessica Biel as childhood friends caught in a high-stakes conspiracy.

Ben Affleck's new thriller Animals wastes a promising premise and an impressive cast, delivering a predictable, uninspiring political drama with AI-assisted visuals.

Israel will hold its second Cinema Day of 2026 on October 14, offering movie tickets nationwide for a symbolic price of 10 shekels to support local films.

Lied Katorza, son of comedian Israel Katorza, has landed his first film role in the upcoming military comedy "Hatovim Le-Tis" following his recent discharge from the IDF.

Geneva's Everybody's Perfect queer film festival cancelled screenings of the Israeli film 'One Life' following boycott threats from local groups.

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, famous for her roles in "On the Waterfront" and "North by Northwest," has died at 102. She was the oldest living Academy Award winner.

Class-action lawsuits filed against "Yes Planet" and "Rav Hen" cinema chains allege consumer deception over paper dividers used to limit toppings in ₪55 popcorn combos.

Avengers: Endgame has surpassed Avatar at the global box office following a strategic theatrical re-release featuring exclusive new footage and bonus scenes.

The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival announced its winners, honoring Shmuel Broh's film and paying a poignant posthumous tribute to late director Nitzan Giladi.

The Israeli film "Independence" by Moshe Rosenthal and starring Assi Cohen surpasses 100,000 viewers in cinemas after dominating the Ophir Awards and heading to the Oscars.

A review of the stylish and manipulative psychological thriller Verity, directed by Michael Showalter and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.

While Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's film 'No Other Land' sparks fierce political controversy in Israel, it has topped the daily box office charts in Italy.

Yuval Raz takes her first starring role in the short film 'The Day After,' premiering at the Haifa International Film Festival, drawing on her personal resilience.

Sylvester Stallone revealed the severe physical and psychological toll of maintaining his iconic action-hero physique, admitting to eating disorders and steroid use.

The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival combines world-class cinema with a vibrant culinary journey, offering everything from artisan morning bakeries and local street food to fine wine bars and exclusive film screenings.

Renowned Israeli film and television director Yaakov Goldwasser passed away at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of iconic cult classics and touching human dramas.

Indie Navarrette and director Cary Barker discuss the unprecedented success of the micro-budget hit Obsession, its massive box office run, and sudden Hollywood fame.

Kanyon Renanim in Ra'anana is investing 12 million NIS in 10 new Movieland cinema halls following increased competition from the newly opened Big Glilot commercial complex.

Marvel Studios is bringing a special re-release of Avengers: Endgame to theaters worldwide, featuring new footage designed to set up the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

Discover the latest cinematic highlights, from gripping survival dramas like The Weight and stunning historical romances to brilliant comedies and timeless classics.

The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival opens with Avi Nesher's "Our Loves" and a star-studded lineup of global auteurs. Our critics review festival highlights, including foreign Oscar contenders and standout dramas.

Over a thousand cultural figures in Israel signed a petition defending filmmakers Rachel Shor and Yuval Abraham amid fierce controversy over their documentary "NZA".

Tom Holland has officially become the highest-grossing actor in history at age 30, with his films surpassing 15.5 billion dollars worldwide driven by blockbusters like Spider-Man and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.

Discover Monday's top television picks, including Yael Bar Zohar exploring American-Israeli communities, Idan Alterman's new stand-up special, and the 78th Emmy Awards.

Renowned British independent film producer Jeremy Thomas has died at 77. He produced over 80 films, including the Oscar-winning The Last Emperor and Eo.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for Practical Magic 2, 28 years after the original cult classic. The sequel explores family curses, magic, and enduring sisterhood.

British director George Jaques brings the heartfelt yet ultimately over-melodramatic coming-of-age film "Young Hearts" to theaters, starring Bella Ramsey and Neil Patrick Harris.

Director Quentin Tarantino sparked anger in Israeli cinemas by laughing loudly during dramatic and scary scenes. Annoyed moviegoers only realized his identity when the lights went up. Cinema chains responded to the incidents with humor.

Just after wrapping up a massive concert tour and announcing a new film role alongside Robert De Niro, the beloved star surprises fans and takes an indefinite hiatus.

A week after he passed away at the age of 80, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health released the death certificate of the "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" star: these are the medical reasons and complex background that led to the esteemed actor's death.

The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened tonight, with George Clooney receiving a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony. Here is what we thought about Danny Boyle's opening film about the founding of the British tabloid 'The Sun'.

The Israeli star revealed in a new interview that ten years ago, when she was already known in Hollywood after playing in "Fast & Furious", she auditioned to play Furiosa in the movie "Mad Max: Fury Road". The role was eventually given to Charlize Theron, but Gadot was left with good memories from the audition: "It was crazy! I auditioned with Tom Hiddleston and he was so amazing."

After focusing on hosting a cooking reality show and working with MADA, the beloved star is returning to the acting world and will star in a new film where she will play a character completely different from anything we have seen from her in the past.

Gal Gadot appeared on the 'Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard' podcast ahead of the release of her new film 'The Runner', where she set the record straight regarding misconceptions about Israel and shared her experiences with those who have never visited.

"Checkout" or "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"? "The Odyssey" or "Toy Story 5"? Mako has received the ticket sales data for the most prominent films of the summer in Israel, presented here for the first time. "There was a diverse and original offering, which brought cinema back to the cultural and current agenda."

After Tom Cruise announced that Anne Hathaway would star alongside him in the sequel to "Days of Thunder," Randy Quaid, who starred in the original film, criticized the casting. He labeled Hathaway a "leftist, WOKE" and claimed her selection was a "horrible choice" for the film's audience.

The press conference of the jury at the Venice Film Festival has been canceled, with the official reason given by the organizers being a "scheduling conflict." However, the cancellation comes against the backdrop of a series of press conferences at major festivals where, in recent years, judges and creators have been asked repeatedly about the war in Gaza.

Director Adrian Chiarella's Australian horror film explores the trauma of conversion therapy, reframing it as a story of exorcism. While the concept is strong and original, successfully exposing the horrors of such practices, the film ultimately falls short as a horror movie because it fails to deliver genuine scares.

After months of running training for "The Runner", Gal Gadot revealed that she broke her feet and finished filming on crutches. At the same time, she also addressed the possibility of returning as Wonder Woman.

Following the release of the trailer for the Ali G comeback film, criticism has been directed at Sacha Baron Cohen's character, with claims that it is "racist and outdated" — and a massive campaign is demanding that cinemas not screen the film at all.

British actor Tim Curry, known for his iconic roles in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "It," has passed away at the age of 80, following a career spanning decades in film, television, and theater. In 2012, he suffered a stroke.

The degree will be awarded to the Haifa-born director in recognition of his contribution to Israeli and world cinema, for a unique cinematic language, and for his engagement with social and political issues. The university president: "He has turned the painful questions of Israeli society into a body of work that sparks thought and discourse."

He is considered one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, but now he reveals the different reality behind the scenes, the secret account, and the despair that makes him want to escape the industry.

Three years after the death of her partner, a photographer, from ALS, the actress is beginning to pick up the pieces, gradually return to public life, and speak for the first time about the tragedy that befell her family. "I started grieving him four years before he died"

Jason Statham plays a former cop turned security manager who sets out to hunt down his employer's killer, who has fled to a cargo ship where migrants are hiding. Another mid-budget action movie that joins the long list of formulaic films, and which accidentally leaked to streaming availability even before its theatrical release — which certainly did not help it.

The actress who began her career only after retiring as a librarian and starred in "Gilmore Girls", "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" and "La La Land", passed away in her sleep at her home in California.

American actor Michael Wright, known for his roles in the series "Oz" and the films "Sugar Hill" and "The Five Heartbeats", has passed away in California. His family has revealed the cause of death.

For almost 30 years, cinema audiences in Israel and around the world have been watching Spider-Man on the big screen. Alongside him, a long line of beloved superheroes, based on Marvel and DC comics, have appeared over the years. This journey began back in 1978 with "Superman" by director Richard Donner, starring Christopher Reeve in a role that became more identified with him than any other.

"Our Loves", Avi Nesher's new film about October 7, has been selected as the opening film of the 2026 Haifa Festival. Alongside the premiere, Nesher will receive a lifetime achievement award for his cinematic excellence and contribution to Israeli culture.