Mercy: A Movie Review
As collaboration between humans and machines accelerates, complexity grows—and so does the unpredictability of unintended consequences. That concern fuels Mercy, Timur Bekmambetov’s sleek sci-fi courtroom thriller starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. On the surface, the film presents a tense, near-future drama about a police detective forced to stand trial before an artificial intelligence he helped create. Beneath the action, however, Mercy raises a far more troubling question: when we delegate judgment to machines, whose morality are we truly enforcing?
Tehran Review: The Spy Thriller for Fans of Homeland and 24
Do you have a Homeland– or 24-sized hole in your TV viewing? Then Tehran is the show for you. Warning: There will be spoilers in this review. Tehran sits right in the sweet spot between Homeland’s slower, more methodical spy pacing and 24’s high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled action. It has the patience of a smart espionage drama,
Solo Mio (2026) Review: Finding Love—and Yourself—in the Most Unexpected Places
Romantic comedies often begin with the promise of love and follow the chaos that threatens to derail it. Solo Mio flips that formula in a refreshing way. Instead of starting with a couple on the verge of commitment, the film opens with a man whose wedding collapses before it even begins. What follows is not only a search for romance but a journey toward healing and self-understanding.
A Life Too Remarkable for Fiction: Joseph Bau in Film
Bau: Artist at War tries to be a Hollywood production on a Hallmark budget and therefore leans toward an unevenly executed film with a powerful and worthwhile story about an incredible man at its center. For those who do not know, Bau refers to Joseph Bau, sometimes known as the Walt Disney of Israel, an
David Brings a Biblical Classic to the Big Screen
David is a lively, family-oriented animated musical adventure that delights both children and adults, offering biblical lessons suitable for all ages. The historical story depicts the ongoing battle between good and evil, obedience and disobedience, through the life of David, the shepherd boy who became Israel’s greatest king.
Salvador Litvak on “Guns & Moses”
By Anna Selman When I scheduled an interview with Salvador Litvak, director of the new film Guns & Moses, I realized this was probably the biggest interview I’d ever landed: a filmmaker with a cult Passover comedy under his belt, a million followers online and Christopher Lloyd in his new cast. For someone like him,