Films and written works have distinct characteristics and bridging the two parallel art forms can be difficult. As a result, writers are increasingly seeking control over the camera.
While Arab cinema has traditionally portrayed women as inherently benevolent, other countries have not shied away from depicting mothers as they are — even their flaws
As the Red Sea Film Festival gears up for its second round in December of this year in Jeddah, an important share of its agenda will focus on Saudi and other Arab productions.
The festival…
The Invitation ★★
◆ Directed by: Jessica M. Thompson
◆ Genre: Horror [US]
◆ Screenings: Cinemas.
Despite director Thompson's efforts to break free from the cycle of repeated horror films…
For Marek Kaszewek, 63, there's no better way to spend a Friday evening than watching a film, riding a bike and doing something good for the planet all at once.
"We are learning how to operate in…
Movie tickets will cost just $3 for a day across most theaters in the United States as part of 'National Cinema Day', The Cinema Foundation said, as it ramps up efforts to encourage people to return…
A small piece of news with a profile picture of a person in a black coat appeared in the weekly Star a few weeks ago, and below was a piece of news saying that actor Jack Nicholson was seen leaving a…
Whoever has not seen the movie Avatar on the largest cinema screens – either because he was young in 2009 when it came out for its first showings, or perhaps because he had not yet come to life, and…
Beyond Israel's immediate security aims lies a much larger struggle over Lebanon's future—one that will unfold over years, in multiple stages, and cannot be reduced to a simple question of force.
Football star Lamine Yamal's hoisting of Palestine's flag, and the Eurovision audience's booing of Israel's contestant, show how Israel has lost its PR edge
Cairo hopes to gain the trust of partners through its regular payments to energy firms, so that they will be more inclined to invest in gas exploration activities
The tech CEO's manifesto, where he champions US military dominance and the use of AI weapons, has been described by some as the 'ramblings of a supervillain'