Cinema/TV

Studio Misr to be auctioned off today

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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…
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