7
… mildly amusing and pleasant …
7.5
... deliberately avoids the political, choosing instead to focus on the intimate and the familial.
Responding to the experiences of Australia’s Jewish population following the horrific events of 7 October in Israel, distributor/producer Jump Street Films and their Jewish Australia Screen Fund, partnered with the
Kieran Culkin was in no mood to fly to Poland for a two month shoot after wrapping up the fourth and final season of award-winning TV series Succession. Succession’s shoot
5.5
… when the music does get going, the film comes to life.
8.5
… a touching and intimate dramedy about grief, reconciliation and acceptance.
8.5
A fun, fresh blend of comedy and character-driven insight, with the perfect amount of conflict …
7.5
… chilling and effective.
One of the biggest surprises at this year’s Cannes Film Festival was the arrival of the new film by Jonathan Glazer.
The short film program at the Jewish International Film Festival [JIFF] offers a selection of recent work from Australia and Israel.