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Set to the stunning backdrop of AlUla, Norah by Tawfiq Al-Zaidi has broken new ground for Saudi cinema with a story about two people who inspire one another.

Shot in Toyko, Wim Wenders' film pays homage to Ozu and other Japanese filmmaking giants. Critics say this could be the German filmmaker's best work yet.

2023 saw a trend of films-within-films with cutting-edge directors embracing classic cinema

The stories of a musical composer, a physicist, and a Nazi leader are competing for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards

With so many high-quality offerings in Saudi cinema, films must rise to a very high bar to impress audiences. Abdelelah Alqurashi's latest film falls short.

While 'Barbie' is repackaged with lukewarm activism and capitalism-lite, mostly succeeding in promoting Mattel, 'The Little Mermaid' offers an updated allegory on migration.

With hit Saudi film streaming in our homes soon, we revisit "Sattar", a comedy about a disillusioned wrestler, to hear what Saudi critics have to say about its commercial success and artistic merit.

"Barbie" tackles big issues like gender inequality, consumerism, and capitalism. Al Majalla explores these issues — and the ones it doesn't deal with.

The award-winning cinematographer uses a play within a film to outline deep emotions, including bereavement, and takes a risk with his own fanbase in the. process

After his death, the Egyptian director's legacy was confined to the annals of history. Al Majalla explores the immense wealth of his dismissed contribution.