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The shallow, misleading revolution of “Thawret El Looool”
I was somewhat surprised not to have heard of the latest publication…
Death and fear in Venice as the film festival winds up
Darkness descends on Venice as the film festival draws to a close,…
Toronto film fest mixes stars, music, Oscar bait
There's a broader vibe than the usual Hollywood A-listers this year at…
‘Himizu’: love and madness in post-tsunami Japan
By Ella Ide / AFP VENICE: Love gasps for air in Japanese director…
‘4:44 Last Day on Earth’: End it all or stay and watch?
By Ella Ide / AFP As the ozone layer disintegrates and the world…
Spies and drop-outs in Venice for the Golden Lion
By Ella Ide / AFP Spies, torture and betrayal have come to Venice…
Arnold premiers ‘Wuthering Heights’ in Venice
British director Andrea Arnold describes her experience creating a new film version…
Venice: Greek film ‘Alps’ explores grief
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film, "Alps," proposes a novel, if disquieting,…
You call that a revolution?
By Joseph Fahim The very first Egyptian film I reviewed was “Katkout,” the…
Women steal the show at Venice film festival
From the red carpet to the big screen, women are dazzling at…