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Not just a blonde: Sydney Sweeney shines in a boxing biopic ‘Christy’

The biopic about a boxing champion aims for larger-than-life drama but settles for a familiar, cautious narrative; Sydney Sweeney gives a full-bodied performance, yet the fights, in and out of the ring, never land with real force

Shmulik Duvdevani | 02.10.26

Review: ‘Mercy’ turns AI justice into a shallow thriller starring Chris Pratt

The new futuristic thriller starring Chris Pratt follows a police detective accused of murdering his wife, forced to prove his innocence before an AI system acting as judge and executioner — but its take on new technology lacks the depth and originality it demands

Erez Dvora | 01.30.26

Review: Why ‘Hamnet’ is emerging as one of the strongest Oscar contenders of the year

Chloe Zhao’s new film reimagines Shakespeare by centering on his wife Agnes, played by Jessie Buckley, exploring grief over their son’s death and the transformation of private loss into art in a poetic portrait of creativity

Shmulik Duvdevani | 01.27.26

‘Song Sung Blue’ review: Kate Hudson shines in charming small musical about big losers

After biopics about Elvis, Queen and Dylan, Hollywood turns to smaller musical stories and finds an unexpected human touch; ‘Song Sung Blue’ follows aging cover singers seeking grace, with Kate Hudson shining and Hugh Jackman less so, landing on charm over sentimentality

Benjamin Tovias | 01.16.26

How ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ became one of the most influential horror films ever made

More than 50 years after shocking audiences and being banned worldwide, Tobe Hooper’s low-budget horror classic remains one of the most influential films ever made; why Quentin Tarantino calls it perfect, and how it conquered culture

Toni Binert | 01.16.26

Review: '12 Hours in October' shows the risks of turning Oct. 7 into cinema

Good intentions are no substitute for art or morality: Danny A.’s film on Apple TV Plus seeks to revisit national trauma but collapses into crude direction, propagandistic writing and hollow images that recycle pain rather than confront it

Erez Dvora | 01.09.26

Review: The Housemaid is predictable and padded, but Sydney Sweeney fans may still enjoy it

With a predictable plot and twists visible from miles away, The Housemaid struggles to be scary, funny or romantic, recycling ideas Paul Feig has explored more effectively before, while unsuccessfully chasing the shadow of Gone Girl

Benjamin Tovias | 01.04.26

Review: ‘Marty Supreme’ may finally bring Timothée Chalamet his well-deserved Oscar

With boundless charisma and swagger, Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-best turn as an ambitious ping-pong player in Josh Safdie’s frenetic, unhinged film — a cinematic tour de force with real Oscar potential

Erez Dvora | 01.01.26

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

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

Rocky Horror at 50: new documentary explores the film that became a global cult and a refuge for outsiders

In ‘Strange journey,’ director Linus O’Brien and editor Avner Shiloah trace how ‘The Rocky horror picture show’ grew from 1975 flop into a midnight cult classic, a safe haven for LGBTQ and neurodivergent fans, as Susan Sarandon calls it political

Amir Kaminer | 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

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

'Wicked: For Good' runs out of magic and stretches a thin story even thinner | Review

The ambitious follow-up aims for a larger-than-life musical epic, but quickly sinks into lazy, spoon-fed storytelling; Extra songs, recycled imagery and stretched subplots turn a lavish production into a lesson in Hollywood greed

Benjamin Tovias | 11.25.25

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