Life After Siham: A Cinematic, Years Long, Therapy Session
Namir Abdelmaseeh, father of two, son of two people and two worlds, wishes life was like a movie. This is not because…
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One Battle After Another: Paul Thomas Anderson at His Most Entertaining and Vulnerable
“One Battle After Another” is an interesting title in many ways: For a commercial film, it is a promise, that the film…
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Aisha Can’t Fly Away: A Sisyphean, Thankless Chore
Some needed context, in 2023, A Civil War broke down in Sudan, two opposite armies fighting for territory: The Sudanese Army, and…
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Perfumed With Mint: Turning Egypt into a Purgatory of Ghosts
“My Heart hurts” This is the first line of dialogue in the film, that is said near the 9-minute mark, or rather,…
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100 Nights of Hero: A Bold, Queer and Feminist Fairy Tale
Fairy tales have long been a cultural mirror, reflecting both societal ideals and entrenched hierarchies. For centuries, they trafficked in the trope…
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The Voice of Hind Rajab: A Cry the World Did Not Answer
On January 29, 2024, the Palestine Red Crescent Society received an emergency call unlike any other. Six-year-old Hind Rajab was on the…
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The Threesome: A Steamy Hookup Turns Into the Year’s Most Tender Rom-Com
In recent years, the rom-com genre has been flourishing with new and exciting films that are a mixture of fantasy, horror, and…
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Roqia: Allegorical Horror With Purely Middle Eastern Lore And Themes
Arabic horror movies are rare, and Arabic horror movies that are legitimately creepy, made with artistry, and are not laughable, are even…
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BUGONIA: Yorgos Lanthimos Delivers a Stinging Masterpiece
Everything begins with something extraordinary. A flower and a honeybee gathering pollen and pollinating without causing harm – yet a third of…
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