It seems inevitable that comparisons will be made between Tayla Lavie's superb dark comedy "Zero Motivation" and films such as Robert Altman's 1970 classic "M.A.S.H.," which depicted the antics of a ...

Satiric, surreal, unexpected and at times wildly funny, “Zero Motivation” is a savage black comedy that eviscerates an unexpected target: the Israeli army, officially known as the IDF. Whatever your ...

BBC America is adding a host of new shows to its most recent development push, and among the projects is a comedy-drama Zero Motivation, based on the 2014 film and critical darling of the same name.

There are no epic battles or heroic deaths in Talya Lavie’s debut directorial film, Zero Motivation, which follows a unit of young Israeli women serving out their mandatory two-year Army service.

Just a few minutes into the Israeli film Zero Motivation, we’re introduced to a staple gun—a prized possession kept hidden in an Israel Defense Forces filing cabinet. What at first seems like a ...

An amiable mix of "Private Benjamin" and "Office Space," the Israeli comedy "Zero Motivation" chronicles the efforts of female soldiers stationed at a remote army base to avoid anything that might ...

At its best, “Zero Motivation” is reminiscent of Robert Altman’s original movie version of “M*A*S*H.” A series of absurd vignettes set in a remote military unit that is running on its own nutty, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A filmmaker with an original subject is always at an advantage, and while the themes of Talya Lavie's witty first feature may be ...

Watch a clip from the film "Zero Motivation," starring Dana Ivgy, Nelly Tagar and Shani Klein. Photo/Video: Zeitgeist Films Here’s a nice surprise, a zestful, slightly autobiographical debut feature ...

In the barren expanse of a Levant desert, the only comforts are friendship and petty office hijinks. The first near-totally apolitical film in recent memory to be set in Israel’s military, Zero ...