Cinema/TV

Culture and art are the lifeblood of a democratic society that wants to renovate itself. Cinema is one art form…

“The Chord” (Al Wattar), a new thriller from Egyptian Magdy al-Hawari, deserves to be called a cinematic symphony. The cast…

"The Burning of the Cairo Opera," a new documentary from veteran director of photography Kamal Abdel-Aziz, recalls the shock around…

When it was announced that Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “The Science of Sleep”) would direct “The…

Egyptian censors will delay the screening of American movie “Fair Game” in Egypt for at least a week, according to…

In the violent chaos of a neighborhood-wide sectarian riot, an elderly Muslim man is knocked to the ground and about…

“Boy” (New Zealand). Coming-of-age films are usually little more than a list of calculated clichés— the loss of innocence, the…

"The Forgotten Ones" (Morocco). An acclaimed film that received many awards worldwide, "The Forgotten Ones," from writer-director Hassan Benjelloun, tackles…

It’s easy to forget just how ahead of its time the first “Tron” movie was. In 1982, the movie’s light…

Every time an Egyptian woman leaves her house she must make a lot of calculations. What should she wear? Are…