Cinema/TV
Alice in Underland
March 16, 2010
Alice in Underland
"Alice in Wonderland," directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway, opened…
The demise of ‘clean cinema’?
March 11, 2010
The demise of ‘clean cinema’?
Several Egyptian films produced in the last two years have challenged the notion of "clean cinema," with some forecasting the…
Censors approve film about Nasser, Amer
March 10, 2010
Censors approve film about Nasser, Amer
Egypt's state censorship board approved the production of the film Al-Raees Wal-Moushir ("The President and the Field Marshal") on Wednesday,…
Indie films beat out major studios at Oscars
March 8, 2010
Indie films beat out major studios at Oscars
Los Angeles--Last night's Academy Awards ceremony, otherwise known as the Oscars, saw independent films win out over major studio productions…
Feelings: Secret lust, guilt, and shower scenes
March 2, 2010
Feelings: Secret lust, guilt, and shower scenes
There's hope yet for women struggling with shamefully inappropriate physical urges. Thankfully, caring friends and family members who have managed…
Cinema syndicate elections: Issues and politics
February 25, 2010
Cinema syndicate elections: Issues and politics
Walking past El-Salam Theatre on Qasr el-Aini street last Sunday afternoon, one might have been forgiven for presuming they got…
Danish film wins international award for best film
February 22, 2010
Danish film wins international award for best film
One day before the announcement of the official awards of the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the International Federation of…
Cinema syndicate elections to be decided in runoff
February 21, 2010
Cinema syndicate elections to be decided in runoff
Egyptian Cinema Syndicate elections, which began at 9:00 AM today at Cairo's El-Salam Theater, featured a barrage of electoral propaganda…
Khaled Youssef’s latest: Don’t call me please
February 21, 2010
Khaled Youssef’s latest: Don’t call me please
Film director Khaled Youssef, disciple of late Egyptian moviemaker Youssef Chahine, recently released his latest film, "Kalemni Shukran" ("Call Me…
Asser Yassin: It’s all about choice
February 16, 2010
Asser Yassin: It’s all about choice
To movie star Asser Yassin, life is a matter of choice. The mechanical engineering graduate who was too shy to…