Cinema/TV
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
January 11, 2012
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
It’s sad to see all this Arab money spent on a superficial, cliche-packed and prejudiced production like “Black Gold.” Tunisian…
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
December 14, 2011
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
Amr Salama’s latest film “Asmaa” stirred up a lot of hype before it opened in Egyptian movie theaters last week.…
Arab Spring films revive days of revolt in Egypt and Tunisia
December 13, 2011
Arab Spring films revive days of revolt in Egypt and Tunisia
The first cinematic output covering protests in Egypt and Tunsia this year recreates the euphoria of revolutions that many thought…
‘The Secret of the Unicorn,’ this Tintin is an imposter
December 5, 2011
‘The Secret of the Unicorn,’ this Tintin is an imposter
I was introduced to Tintin at an airport bookstore, when my mom pulled a copy of “Flight 714” off the…
It’s not over yet
December 4, 2011
It’s not over yet
A couple of hours before the screening of the documentary “Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad, and the Politician”…
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
November 23, 2011
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…
‘Cima Ali Baba’ paving the way for Egyptian shorts
November 8, 2011
‘Cima Ali Baba’ paving the way for Egyptian shorts
The last three films — “H-Dabbour,” 2008; “Fly,” 2009; and “No Retreat, No Surrender: The Bloody Fist,” 2010 — starring…
‘Life is More Beautiful than Paradise’ makes its way to the silver screen
November 2, 2011
‘Life is More Beautiful than Paradise’ makes its way to the silver screen
Khaled al-Berry’s enjoyable and pioneering memoir, “Life is More Beautiful than Paradise,” translated by Humphrey Davies and published in 2009,…
Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood
October 31, 2011
Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood
At first thought, it may seem odd that the Egyptian film industry rarely produces horror movies. The ingredients are all…
Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
October 28, 2011
Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
DOHA - The third Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with the US$55 million production “Black Gold,” a co-production…