Classic Israeli films and summer movie picks

The Israel Film Archive is celebrating classic Israeli cinema by making beloved films available for rent, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe hijacking and rescue. Among the newly added titles is "Operation Thunderbolt" (1977), an Oscar-nominated dramatization of the event.

Directed by Menahem Golan, the film features a prominent Israeli cast including Yehoram Gaon as Special Forces commander Yoni Netanyahu, Assi Dayan, Gila Almagor, and Shaike Ophir. The archive also highlights other Israeli cinematic gems, such as Avi Nesher's "Turn Left at the End of the World" (2004), a story about two teenage girls in a 1960s Negev town.

Avi Nesher's latest film, "Our Loves," has garnered significant attention with 12 nominations and an acceptance into the Toronto International Film Festival. Meanwhile, for those seeking summer entertainment, a variety of films are recommended. These include "The Devil Wears Prada 2," the Oscar-contender "The Odyssey" starring Anne Hathaway, and the dinosaur-themed "The End of Oak Street." For dinosaur enthusiasts, Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ offer a selection of "Jurassic Park" movies, including the original 1993 film and "Jurassic World" (2015).

The article also touches on the reboot of "Little House on the Prairie" on Netflix, noting its departure from the original series' tone and its basis in Laura Ingalls Wilder's books about rural childhood.