Of words, failed masculinity and a dish of couscous
A few weeks ago, while checking Al-Ahram's Wednesday edition for new films…
THE REEL ESTATE: Doom and gloom dominate 'disappointing' Cannes
In an unexpected turn of events, French filmmaker Laurent Cantet's up-lifting docudrama…
THE REEL ESTATE: Demonized heroes seek redemption
At the heart of the latest superhero flicks "Iron Man and Tim…
THE REEL ESTATE: Days of Being Wild
I still retain from my childhood a great anxiety, and the movies…
THE REEL ESTAE: Egyptian band lost in Israel
Ever since I finally managed to watch the highly contentious Israeli smash…
THE REEL ESTATE: Where have all the silly comedies gone?
At the dawn of this decade, when an Egyptian underground film scene…
Documentaries triumph in fourth Encounter of the Image fest
After nearly four consecutive months of purely mediocre offerings stuffing the half…
Juno steals the show with witty script, heartwarming romance
With the likes of "Knocked Up and "Waitress a new sub-genre centred…
THE REEL ESTATE: Film market challenges Acting Syndicate chief's 'moralistic voice'
The Egyptian film scene was rocked last week by the decision of…
THE REEL ESTATE: No country for righteous men
The Coen Brothers' latest cinematic opus opens with an establishing shot of…