CULTURE

A YouTube phenomenon becomes one of the summer´s biggest surprises...

By Bessy ADUTMy readers who follow my reviews know that I have always loved animated films. Among them, Toy Story holds a very special place in my hea...

By Bessy ADUTEvery so often, a young filmmaker arrives with a project that feels like a signal flare for the future of cinema. With Obsession, writer,...

By Bessy ADUTListen..."Listen."That is the final word spoken in Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day.It is simple. It is powerful. And long after I left ...

By Bessy ADUTA Personal ConnectionHaving briefly met Boots Riley years ago at a WGA event, I was not surprised to see another film that combines intel...

By Bessy ADUTI recently had the chance to meet and interview Deborah M. Pratt, and she is a very pleasant and fascinating person to talk to. Her inter...

By Bessy ADUTGrowing up, I spent countless hours reading Agatha Christie novels and watching Alfred Hitchcock films, so I have always loved a good cri...

By Bessy ADUTI was invited to a private screening of A Letter to David by the Jewish Storytellers community, whom I had the pleasure of meeting throug...

By Bessy ADUTAt this year’s Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, audiences will have the opportunity to discover a moving and heartfelt documentary...

The 20th Annual Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (LAJFF) returns May 12–19 with major premieres, Hollywood guests, and powerful stories

By Bessy ADUTPersonal ReviewI heard there were some harsh criticisms and bad reviews about this movie. I personally grew up playing Super Mario on my ...

By Bessy ADUTI saw the trailer, and as I like sci-fi, I wanted to see it. A man goes to space to save the world. A simple idea on the surface, but wha...

By Bessy ADUTThere are films you watch… and then there are films that quietly stay with you long after the credits roll. Sentimental Value is o...

By Bessy ADUTHorror has been one of my favorite genres growing up, and I remember how happy I was a few years back when Get Out broke through at the O...

By Bessy ADUTThe 2026 Academy Awards celebrated the very best of cinema, honoring films that pushed artistic boundaries and delivered powerful, lastin...

By Bessy ADUTOpening ChordI watched K-Pop Demon Hunters last week. What really impressed me was the idea of fighting evil with music. That idea immedi...

By Bessy ADUTExpectation Versus InstinctThis was the best horror-comedy film I have seen in a while. As someone who regularly writes about film and th...

By Bessy ADUTRating: 4 out of 5IntroductionI was drawn to A Private Life primarily because I have long admired Jodie Foster as both an actress and a s...

By Bessy ADUTSpoiler AlertThis week, I had the opportunity to watch The Secret Agent, a film that had already captured my attention through its remark...

With ´Hamnet´ recognized for its leading performance and ´One Battle After Another´ winning awards in multiple categories, the Globes offered a clear read on Hollywood´s current creative priorities and emerging trends.