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The Godfather at 50
By Brigit Grant
With The Godfather celebrating its 50th anniversary, the film’s director getting his own road – Francis Ford Coppola Street – and the movie being voted the nation’s favourite gangster movie of all time, we seek out the Jewish connections to the mob masterpiece.
Israel Oglabo, who plays the lead role in The Beauty Queen of Jerusakem
May 17, 2022, 8:59 am
From Charedi to heart-throb – meet the hot new star of The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem
If you're missing Shtisel and waiting for Fauda, feast your eyes on Israel’s new drama series. It's a beauty...
By Brigit Grant
May 17, 2022, 8:19 am
Battling for Israeli independence
Avi Nesher tried to be fair to both sides’ stories in his film about a battle between a kibbutz and the Egyptians
By Stephen Applebaum
Ahmir Lerner
May 13, 2022, 2:36 pm
OPINION: Film-makers can change world for disabled people – but they must change too
Movie-goers are crying out to see depictions of the real world in cinemas - but the industry is lagging behind, including in Israel
By Ahmir Lerner
Kate Winslet has sought to explain her involvement in the documentary '11 Days in May'
May 11, 2022, 5:18 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Kate Winslet misled over Gaza conflict documentary
The actress, who narrates new film about deaths of Gazan children during last May’s conflict with Israel, tells Jewish News she was not told it was a ‘pro-resistance’ project.
By Richard Ferrer
April 22, 2022, 10:11 am
Powerful new film about a Holocaust-survivor-turned-boxer pulls no punches
Actor Ben Foster plays real-life Auschwitz-survivor-turned-professional-boxer Harry Haft, forced to confront the inescapable fact of his existence.
By JTA
March 7, 2022, 5:09 pm
The Godfather at 50
With The Godfather celebrating its 50th anniversary, the film’s director getting his own road – Francis Ford Coppola Street - and the movie being voted the nation's favourite gangster movie of all time, we seek out the Jewish connections to the mob masterpiece.
By Brigit Grant
Simon Leviev, The Tinder Swindler
February 18, 2022, 3:44 pm
Who, What & Where: Thoroughly modern music and My Unorthodox Life
Julie and Julia, The Tinder Swindler, Faberge, and a movie musical fit for a king
By Louisa Walters
Mousie, a film about persecution and a shared experience.
December 14, 2021, 9:45 pm
Where artsy meets Nazi
Andrew Gold reviews and chats to director David Bartlett about his charity film that is an Oscar contender
By Andrew Gold
M Night Shyamalan’s chilling new mystery thriller, Old, is released in cinemas on Friday
July 22, 2021, 12:48 pm
M Night Shyamalan’s Old inspired by Pierre Oscar Lévy’s graphic novel
The chilling new mystery, released in the UK on Friday, is based on Sandcastle by the French-Jewish filmmaker and graphic artist Frederik Peeters
By Francine Wolfisz
Anne Frank's imaginary friend, Kitty, to whom she addressed her diary, is brought to life in Ari Folman's animated film
July 22, 2021, 12:24 pm
Where Is Anne Frank? Animated film brings Holocaust diary to life
Oscar-nominated director Ari Folman's latest work attempts to reclaim the legacy of teenage diarist for a new generation
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA)
The Champion of Auschwitz delves into the life of Tadeusz ‘Teddy’ Pietrzykowski
July 8, 2021, 4:41 pm
Champion of Auschwitz tells story of Polish boxer who became symbol of hope
A new film explores the life of Tadeusz ‘Teddy’ Pietrzykowski, who joined the Auschwitz resistance movement and was victorious in more than 40 duels inside the Nazi death camp
By Francine Wolfisz
Harrison Ford pictured on set of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
June 10, 2021, 11:50 am
Harrison Ford returns for Indiana Jones 5
The 78-year-old was spotted donning his fedora and brown jacket on set this week for the new film, which also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thomas Kretschmann and Mads Mikkelsen
By Francine Wolfisz
Truus Wijsmuller helped rescue more than 10,000 children during the Second World War from europe - but her incredible story of heroism is relatively unknown
April 29, 2021, 1:15 pm
The little-known ‘female Nicholas Winton’ who saved 10,000 Jewish children
A new documentary explores how unsung heroine Truus Wijsmuller rescued thousands of Jewish children from Europe during the Second World War at great risk to herself
By Francine Wolfisz
February 11, 2021, 3:24 pm
Woody Allen allegations explored in explosive HBO documentary
New four-part HBO documentary, Allen v Farrow, looks at 1992 allegations involving Dylan, the Hollywood director's seven-year-old adopted daughter with his then partner Mia Farrow
By Francine Wolfisz
The Queen's Gambit
February 11, 2021, 1:41 pm
9 Golden Globe-nominated Jewish shows to watch now on Netflix, Amazon and Sky!
Political protesters, time travellers, Orthodox feminists and secret murderers are all in the mix for recognition as digital platforms sweep up this year’s nominations...
By Francine Wolfisz
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