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From screen rebel to cultural legend: the life and legacy of Brigitte Bardot

A young Frenchwoman upended 1950s cinema, redefining freedom, sexuality and rebellion; Brigitte Bardot later abandoned the screen, rejected life as an aging icon and motherhood, fought for animal rights and left a complex, enigmatic legacy

Shmulik Duvdevani | 12.28.25

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani: 'I’m in survival mode; I escaped monsters'

After collaborating with Israeli creators and stirring controversy in Iran, Golshifteh Farahani returns to the spotlight in Julia Ducournau’s 'Alpha', speaking about exile, artistic discipline and turning pain into strength

Amir Bogen, Cannes | 12.27.25

Avatar: Fire and Ash review—stunning visuals, familiar and exhausting story

The third film in the sci-fi saga shows Pandora no longer dazzles as it once did; James Cameron still builds rich worlds, but repeats the same story — longer, louder and more exhausting, leaving even visuals fans wondering if they’ve seen it all before

Benjamin Tovias | 12.20.25

From ‘The Princess Bride’ to ‘Stand by Me’: Rob Reiner shaped the heart of Hollywood

Rob Reiner’s films always felt personal, driven by respect for text, actors and audience: a farewell to a Jewish director and outspoken supporter of Israel

Benjamin Tovias | 12.18.25

Son of director Rob Reiner, Nick, arrested in connection with parents’ murder

Less than a day after filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were found dead in their Los Angeles home with their throats slashed, US media report their son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested on suspicion of killing them

ynet | 12.15.25

Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife found dead, their son suspected

After acclaimed Jewish filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were found stabbed to death, People reported their son Nick is suspected; Reiner directed cult classics The Princess Bride and This Is Spinal Tap; Nick has spoken publicly about long struggles with drug addiction and a period of homelessness

Amir Bogen, New York | 12.15.25

Review: despite its intriguing concept, Eternity delivers predictable afterlife rom-com

Eternity, a romantic comedy about the afterlife, slips into clichés, repetition and thin imagination, leaving the sense of a small, sleepy film that never delivers on its intriguing premise

Benjamin Tovias | 12.13.25

Arthur Cohn, Jewish film producer and six-time Oscar winner, dies at 98

Swiss-born producer Arthur Cohn, who made nearly 30 films and won six Oscars, died in Jerusalem at 98; a Hollywood power in the 1970s, he later became the first non-American producer to receive a star on the Walk of Fame

Amir Kaminer | 12.12.25

Pedro Pascal on Gaza and his new film: 'I want to live on the right side of history'

Pedro Pascal, who recently drew headlines for urging a Gaza ceasefire, speaks to ynet ahead of the Israel release of 'Eddington,' reflecting on his refugee childhood, years of hardship before success and the unsimulated slap he delivered to Joaquin Phoenix on set

Amir Kaminer | 12.12.25

תחריט גרמני מהמאה ה-19 שבו נראה שייקספיר כאיש משפחה מוקף באשתו אן ובילדיו, המקשיבים לסיפוריו

The hidden life of Shakespeare: the son he lost and the marriage history forgot

The death of Hamnet, Shakespeare’s son, left little trace in history, as did his wife, Agnes; now, a bestselling novel and a new film by Oscar-winning Chloé Zhao revive the family tragedy that shaped his work and restore Agnes to the spotlight

Smadar Shiloni | 12.06.25

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ review: The new ‘Knives Out’ mystery struggles beneath its ambition

Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series again blends mystery, humor and satire, but in third film, gap between ambitious production and script flaws is clear; touching on faith, power and corruption, it’s entertaining yet overstuffed

Erez Dvora | 12.02.25

'At the age of ten, they smeared pigeon blood on my head': Chaya Moshayev shares life with alopecia

Chaya Moshayev has lived with alopecia since infancy, losing her hair and prompting her family to search for answers; she recently created a short animated film about the ordeal, saying her parents 'went from doctors to rabbis to charlatans, investing time and money beyond belief'

Galit Hareli | 11.30.25

Review: Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ returns with sharp humor and stunning animation

Disney’s animated sequel follows officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they unravel a conspiracy case; the film isn’t flawless but its inventive design, sharp dialogue and emotional pull shine through, promising strong repeat viewings and major box office returns

Erez Dvora | 11.29.25

Like Forrest Gump but slower: Netflix's Train Dreams stays with you long after watching

The acclaimed Netflix film follows a logger across eight decades in a pared-down American epic shaped by Terrence Malick’s influence; though some imagery feels familiar and risks cliché, the film lingers long after the credits roll

Shmulik Duvdevani | 11.27.25

From Oz to Israel: 'Wicked' song 'No Place Like Home' echoes fears of belonging and forced migration

New 'Wicked' sequel’s song offers a timely twist on Dorothy’s iconic line, using Elphaba’s story to explore fears of lost belonging, echoes of darker regimes and migration driven by despair — a scene many viewers now treat as a political anthem

Omer Tessel | 11.26.25

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