Movie Reviews

Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in compelling gangland saga ‘The Penguin'

Matt Reeves' "The Penguin," a gritty HBO spinoff of "The Batman" starring Colin Farrell, masterfully blends crime drama and comic book lore.

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS
23/09/2024

'The Teacher's Lounge' tells the story of teacher who cares

This German Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a school turned against a devoted teacher.

 JUNE SQUIBB and Fred Hechinger in ‘Thelma.’

'Thelma': A movie that will ride off with your heart

Thelma is a touching and entertaining story about what getting old is like for many people, with real laughs and moving moments.

Movie ‘Last Summer’ brings viewers on a journey of an illicit and immoral relationship

The movie is the story of an illicit and immoral relationship, the kind that once upon a time was winked at when the younger person was a male teenager but is now viewed as a criminal offense.

 ‘THE MONK and the Gun’ – a political satire with a deeper meaning.

'The Monk and the Gun': A look at culture clash in Bhutan's democratic transition

The Monk and the Gun is a political satire with a deep meaning, but the spiritual message behind the story sneaks up on you, or rather, you understand and embrace it gradually.

 SYDNEY SWEENEY in ‘Reality.’

'Reality': Getting in the mindset of uneducated vanity

Sydney Sweeney, a young star who has played in her share of rom-coms, gives a compelling performance in a tricky role.

‘Rabbi Capoeira’: A movie mixing ultra-Orthodox and martial arts

The film is showing throughout July and August at theaters in the Lev Cinemas chain and other venues around the country.

Israeli creativity in the limelight with this year's Jerusalem Film Festival lineup

The films illustrate the diversity and professionalism of the Israeli film industry and show that even in a time of war and tragedy, Israeli creators continue to work.

'Hila': A spectacular movie about a single mother's obsession

Hila, which is very watchable in spite of its occasional and distracting descents into pretension, is certainly one of Michal Bat-Adam’s best movies. 

‘Hemda’: Shemi Zarhin's film collapses under the weight of a busy plot

Usually, whether I like a movie or not, I can understand why the director wanted to make it, but here the reasoning eluded me.

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