Cinema/TV
Favoritism charges follow Tarantino Venice awards
September 13, 2010
Favoritism charges follow Tarantino Venice awards
Venice--Jury president Quentin Tarantino faced charges of favoritism Sunday after he handed out two major awards at Venice film festival…
Eid film review
September 11, 2010
Eid film review
With Ramadan over, audiences are ungluing their eyes from the small screen and seeking entertainment elsewhere. Al-Masry Al-Youm takes a…
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
September 11, 2010
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
The Egyptian movie industry continues its decline during the Eid season. After suffering a tough summer with lower-than-usual income from…
14 countries to present films at Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries
August 30, 2010
14 countries to present films at Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries
The 26th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, to be held from 14 to 19 September, will present 35 films…
Al-Kabeer Awi: Three characters, half a series
August 26, 2010
Al-Kabeer Awi: Three characters, half a series
Ahmed Mekki, the Egyptian comedian and movie star, has found his way back to the small screen. The actor releases…
Ana Ayza Atgawez: Desperation disguised as humor
August 19, 2010
Ana Ayza Atgawez: Desperation disguised as humor
“Ana Ayza Atgawez” (I Want to Get Married), starring actress Hend Sabry, has been a major disappointment for most TV…
Al-Gamaa: The Muslim Brotherhood on TV
August 17, 2010
Al-Gamaa: The Muslim Brotherhood on TV
Al-Gamaa, the new Ramadan mini-series focusing on the Muslim Brotherhood, is already causing quite a ruckus. The show, whose buzz…
Ramadan TV: An overloaded schedule
August 11, 2010
Ramadan TV: An overloaded schedule
Approximately 52 new TV series will hit the screens during the 2010 Ramadan season. These series are divided between genres:…
El-Kobar: A big flop
July 26, 2010
El-Kobar: A big flop
The latest installment in a new trend of Egyptian crime-related action movies, El-Kobar (The Big Ones), is big on nothing…
The Twilight saga III: A total ‘eclipse’ of the vampire
July 24, 2010
The Twilight saga III: A total ‘eclipse’ of the vampire
It was a fight even to buy my ticket to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010). I had to swim through…