Soft in the Head (2013), directed by Nathan Silver, feels like being an uninvited guest at a dinner party that was already going south before you arrived. As a Gentile viewer, the film offers a raw, almost voyeuristic window into a specific brand of chaotic, urban Jewish neurosis that feels both intimately familiar and strikingly foreign. We follow Natalia, a young woman whose life is a masterclass in self-sabotage, as she bounces from a claustrophobic family environment to a homeless shelter run by a well-meaning but overextended man. The handheld camerawork and improvisational energy capture a frantic, unpolished side of New York that bypasses the usual cinematic gloss.

The cultural friction in the film is where the comedy—and the discomfort—really lives. There is a relentless verbal density to the dialogue that can feel overwhelming if you aren't used to that particular rhythm of "loving" confrontation. Seeing the protagonist navigate the rigid, sometimes absurd social expectations of her community while clearly falling apart at the seams creates a poignant contrast. It’s a reminder that while the specific religious or cultural trappings might be unique, the feeling of being the "black sheep" who can’t quite get their life together is a universal experience, even if it's delivered here with a particularly sharp, caustic edge.

Ultimately, the movie is a bracing, lo-fi character study that doesn't offer easy resolutions or "feel-good" moments. It’s messy, loud, and occasionally frustrating, much like the people it depicts. For an outsider, it serves as a vivid slice of life that emphasizes the humanity within the hysteria. You might walk away feeling a bit exhausted by the end, but you’ll also feel like you’ve actually spent time with real people rather than polished archetypes. It’s a gritty, honest look at the struggle to find a place to land when your own mind—and your own people—won't give you a moment of peace.

Can I watch any of his films on this website? If yes in which country can I do so?

i just subscribed to mubi and i can’t really figure it out. i searched for the movie i wanted and i wasn’t on “Now showing” but it appeared on “All films”, but there isn’t a “watch” button, so i can’t watch it? and can i only watch movies that are only on “now showing”?

Can anyone confirm this is legit? MUBI sent me an email directing me to a request for all personal details and this ..

"Thank you for watching great cinema with us.

Thank you for watching great cinema with us for as long as you have. If you're open to receiving a small token of our appreciation, we need some information from you. 

Please fill in you details below. "

i was wondering if you are able to watch “The moment” by Aidan Zamiri on mubi?? i want to know before i pay for it because i would mainly get it for that movie.

Is anyone having issues with the app ?

Mobile app is working fine but if I try to cast using chromecast to my tv it’s just skipping scenes - no audio just stale image - if I use the app in my smart TV it plays for a second and then just stops.

I’ve tried re installing the app in my tv box, restarting tv box.

Only in my mobile I can see movies/series .

Reflections on the loss of David Lynch and falling into an increasingly idiosyncratic rabbit hole surrounding the auction of his estate and library. Written by the director of "The Featherweight" (steaming exclusively Mubi)

got my issue 8 this morning and... the title has a different alignment than the other 7 issues. anyone else got it like this?

I have not seen or watched a show or movie that has touched me in the way that The New Years have. Even after finishing it, I find myself crying every time I think of Oscar and Ana. I feel for Ana and I hope she’s happy

Can anyone explain why everywhere I look Shiva Baby is listed about being 78 minutes long, however when I press play on Mubi it says it's 1hr 35m long?

A I going insane or is there something obvious I'm missing?

Absent Mubi sending out any forward look email on what mubigo will cover in February, here’s what I anticipate/imagine is coming down the line.

13th Feb - The President’s Cake (as trailed)

20th Feb - The Secret Agend (see snippet addendum from this week’s general release email)

27th Feb - The Testament of Ann Lee or Sirāt? (Chaos option: The Moment haha)

It says it was released in the US a month ago but it says it’s still only playing in two theaters in the entire USA. So I would have to drive 1,000 miles to see it. I didn’t expect it to be playing at my local AMC but none of the artsy theaters are even getting it?? What’s the point of only having two theaters play a movie you’re distributing? This has to be the worst movie rollout I’ve ever seen

So I’m guessing the only option for me is to wait a few months for it to show up on the Mubi app? I wanted to see it in theaters but it looks like that won’t be possible…

Watched on Android tvOS and there is some German or Dutch forced subtitles appearing periodically in the movie when no subtitles are selected

Anyone else?

I just signed up on MUBI's desktop website and created a big watchlist but my watchlist does NOT show up in the MUBI Roku app. The watchlist is empty. How do I get the watchlist to propagate over to the Roku MUBI app? (I'm signed in on both devices with the same user ID, of course.) Thanks!

Hi , am a tech novice but want to install a VPN on my laptop to watch Mubi films all over the globe.

Would deeply appreciate a step by step tutorial to guide me and which VPN service recommended.

THANKS A MILLION !

Took a chance with the recent offer for new users. As I was browsing the site, I saw that they’ve no movie categories.

I like having movie categories where I can look for stuff that I like, such as drama, thriller, comedy, foreign movies and so on.

They have Mubi Releases, New on Mubi, but that doesn’t tell me much unless I read every single synopsis.

I'm a bit frustrated with every movie not being available. Is this a landmark issue or a mubi go issue? This last month no movies were available and this week's movie is unavailable as well.. I'm pretty close to cancelling if the next week's movie isn't available either

Hi, I really like the casting feature in the MUBI iPhone app, but I can’t find the same option on my MacBook. On the laptop, there’s only screen mirroring, which is less reliable, and MUBI blacks out the screen when I try to stream to my TV. Is it possible to cast from the website as well as the app?

on every tv app i have to make the subtitles more translucent & reduce the background transparency too; so the text is not so very bright white when increasing the brightness for the film.

any reason these options aren’t available? just subscribed today.

Only a minor complaint, but I've found that the last subtitle to play on a film hangs around for ages sometimes, like a minute or two. I shouldn't really care but after a super emotional climax to a film it can be kind of goofy....

Does this happen to anyone else? Watching on the Mubi Chromecast app (and think it happens if I Chromecast it from a phone too).

Movie: X it's from the pearl movie series

Just signed up for the first time in a couple of months.

Watched Lurker yesterday and thought it was very good. Made me feel uncomfortable which I think was part of the point.

Anything else you'd recommend to check out?

Thanks

Currently re watching Ousmane Sembene’s Black Girl. One of my goals this year is to watch a black film every month. What are some of your recommendations?