Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown covers culture and has been the movie critic for The Jerusalem Post since 2001.

Born and raised in New York City, she was a movie critic at The New York Post, as well as a columnist and an editor in the business section there. Her first novel, If I Could Tell You, inspired by her experiences raising a son with autism, was published by Vantage Point Books in New York in March 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in Commentary, The Jerusalem Post Magazine and Short Story Quarterly.Two of her short stories were included in the anthology Israel Short Stories, published by Ang-Lit Press in Tel Aviv in February 2011. She has published articles, essays and reviews for Newsweek, The Forward, and The Jerusalem Report. From 2007-2008, she hosted a weekly radio show about movies on the RAM FM station. She lives with her two sons in Jerusalem.

ISRAEL HAS been singled out as no country ever has been before at Eurovision. Here, viewers cheer as they watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, in May.

Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts

The late Corinne Allal is the subject of ‘Corinne Allal: Farewell Tour.’

Corinne Allal’s story leads lineup of bold, must-see documentaries

Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia

Taylor Swift condemned over mention of Israel in new documentary series


Jewish film fest brings holiday food for thought 

One of the highlights of the festival is the International Film Competition, which will award the Schoumann Prize for Jewish Cinema

‘HITLER’S REICH – A German Journal’ will be shown at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.

Israeli cinema to have global comeback at Sundance 2025 with 'Independence' and SIPUR films

Despite 5,000 film-industry professionals calling for a boycott of the Israeli film industry, the works of Moshe Rosenthal and SIPUR will compete in the world-renowned festival.

Moshe Rosenthal's Independence.

‘Under siege’: Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood

Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face.

‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner at Jerusalem Sessions on Monday.

'I'll die as a Zionist': Daniella Pick talks about life in TLV with husband Quentin Tarantino

Tarantino has been quoted as saying, "I love it [in Israel]. If I didn't love it, I wouldn't be there."

Quentin Tarantino at the Jerusalem Cinemateque on December 14, 2019.

Tovah Feldshuh on portraying Golda Meir, rising antisemitism, and renewed relevance - interview

Tovah Feldshuh reflects on portraying Golda Meir as her filmed performance reaches Israel and global audiences amid rising antisemitism.

Tovah Feldshuh: My job as an actor is always to be in my character’s corner.

Winner of Ophir Award, 'Come closer' opens in the US

Come Closer, a riveting story of love and loss, opened in NY on December 5 and will be shown in LA and other cities from December 12.

Lia Elalouf in Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer.’

Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel

Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.

Scene from 'Dream'

Israel's 'Red Alert' nominated for Critics Choice Award in Best Foreign Language Series category

The series is named for the phrase that signifies that a missile attack is imminent in Israel, and it dramatizes true stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances on October 7.

Scene in 'Red Alert'.

Supernatural stories surge on Israeli TV as new hits draw big audiences

TV Time: Israeli viewers are flocking to new paranormal dramas, from cursed army bases to Druze reincarnation tales, as networks roll out ambitious supernatural series.

Daniel Gad in ‘Hamman.’

Paul Simon signs letter calling for the release of Marwan Barghouti  

Many of these people signed a petition in September that called for boycotting the Israeli film industry. Unlike them, Simon has not spoken out about the war in Gaza.

The Music of Paul Simon" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 10, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario.