People whose family members were killed and kidnapped during the massacre spoke ahead of the screening, calling for the release of all the hostages.
A film review of Martin Scorsese’s 'Killers of the Flower Moon', which just opened in theaters around Israel.
All in all, Wahou! has enjoyable moments, but it would be more suitable as a streaming choice than a movie you would want to fork out money for at a theater.
Theaters in the Cinema City chain have opened their doors in Jerusalem, Rishon Letzion, Hadera, Netanya, and Kfar Saba, as well as at its flagship theater in Glilot.
These theaters feature movies that opened up until the war began, so if you were hoping to catch a new movie like Killers of the Flower Moon, you’ll have to wait a little longer.
The movie, which was released around the United States on October 20 (and which will eventually be shown on Apple TV+) had its premiere at Cannes last spring to mostly rave reviews.
Seven Blessings now becomes Israel’s official selection for consideration for a Best International Feature nomination at the Oscars.
Relatively few movies directed by women and few films about Mizrahi Jews have won the Ophir Award in recent years, and this will give Seven Blessings an edge.
Seven Blessings focuses on a Moroccan family in Israel and shows how tradition can be used in a particularly twisted and damaging way.