Cinema/TV
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
July 18, 2010
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
The venerable Studio Misr now faces the uncertainties of privatization, which could endanger the future of the beloved Egyptian institution.…
Messages Between Women: a life-changing film workshop
July 16, 2010
Messages Between Women: a life-changing film workshop
Moqattam Cinema Club sponsored the screening of 16 one-minute movies created during a workshop titled “Messages Between Women, 2010." The…
‘Early works’ Hispanic film festival at Cervantes
July 14, 2010
‘Early works’ Hispanic film festival at Cervantes
The Cervantes Institute in Cairo is currently hosting its second Festival de Óperas Primeras (festival of the early works), which…
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
July 13, 2010
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
There is a good reason why restaurant reviewers and food critics tend to disregard fast food establishments. Reviewing a McDonald's…
Knight and Day: Hit and miss
July 4, 2010
Knight and Day: Hit and miss
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz are back sharing the screen in Knight and Day, a semi-comedic James Bond/Mission Impossible hybrid…
El-Limby 8GB: The limp comeback
June 28, 2010
El-Limby 8GB: The limp comeback
Eight years after the release of the vehicle that made him a household name--which was then followed by a handful…
3D films: Pros and Cons
June 24, 2010
3D films: Pros and Cons
3D technology may have revolutionized the cinema industry, but at what cost? Ali Abdel Mohsen and Ahmed Ramadan present both…
‘Two Girls From Egypt’: Perils of spinsterhood
June 22, 2010
‘Two Girls From Egypt’: Perils of spinsterhood
Director Mohamed Amin's latest release, Benten Min Masr ('Two girls from Egypt,' 2010) showcases the social pressure that Egyptian youth…
Toy Story 3: Hard to outgrow
June 22, 2010
Toy Story 3: Hard to outgrow
There aren’t many computer-animation films that could make a coming-of-age tale featuring cowboys, spacemen, potato-heads, and a Barbie doll and…
The A-Team: 20 years later
June 14, 2010
The A-Team: 20 years later
As I sat alone at an early afternoon screening of The A-Team (2010) in a cinema in Manial, I went…