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Every month, Al Majalla offers its take on the screen's newest releases, with the occasional dip into the archives to review an older classic.

Areej Jamal 06, May 2025
Lina Jaradat

Six Umm Kulthum films that shaped the voice of Egyptian art

From 1936-47, the legendary singer acted in half a dozen Egyptian movies, which were big box-office successes, but retired just as the film industry was at its peak

Areej Jamal 02, Feb 2025
Semaine de la Critique Cannes

Film on taboo-breaking theatre troupe lands Egypt first Cannes win

An evocative story of finding hope in adversity, 'The Brink of Dreams' follows a group of girls from a poor village who defy conservativism and discouragement to follow their dreams

Areej Jamal 10, Jan 2025
A film still from 'It Ends With Us' imdb.com

How cinema is catching up to modern notions of love

In the modern world, love is no longer looked at with rose-coloured glasses. Mirroring this real-world shift, 'Lover' and 'It Ends With Us' opt for darker, more nuanced storylines.

Areej Jamal 04, Nov 2024
Egyptian actress Magda Al-Sabahi is honoured at the Damascus International Film Festival in the Syrian capital on November 7, 2010. AFP

Magda El-Sabahi: The 'saint' of Egyptian cinema

The trailblazing Egyptian producer and actress with a tumultuous private life had become an icon when she died in 2020, not least for having stood against the nationalisation of cinema

Wael Tawfik 12, Sep 2024
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Welad Rizk 3: Saudi cinema’s new use of characters and techniques

A visionary film, and the state-of-the-art way in which it was shot, shows how modernised production is moving the country's movie-making up to global standards with a new genre: Arab action

Shadi Alaa Aldin 05, Aug 2024
A still grab from the film 'Back to Alexandria'. TipImages Productions

'Back to Alexandria': A poignant film despite character flaws

There is a realistic and convincing portrayal of Egypt from a cosmopolitan cast in this 2023 release, but the struggle of the characters to make emotional progress stands out.

Areej Jamal 06, Jul 2024
Said Shimi has written more than 30 books in Arabic, chronicling his career and journey. Supplied

Cinematographer Said Shimi delves into history and cinema's unsung heroes in latest trilogy

In 'Tales of a Cinematographer: The Strange and the Hidden of Filmmaking,' Shimi takes us behind the scenes of his storied career, mixing personal anecdotes with a rich national history.

Wael Said 23, Sep 2023
A teaser image for "Day 13", which has taken Egyptian cinemas by storm.

First Arab 3D horror movie “Day 13” rakes in record ticket sales

Al Majalla reviews the film discussing its strengths and shortcomings. All in all, it is a valiant effort that finally does away with the misogyny often found in horror films.

Areej Jamal 12, Jun 2023
‘Feathers’ was screened at the El Gouna Film Festival in October 2021

Film tackling poverty in Egypt ruffles 'feathers'

'Feathers' had been subjected to exceptional scrutiny tantamount to a moral assassination campaign by ignorant fanatics who do not understand the nature of cinematic art

Areej Jamal 09, May 2023
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Politics

US-Houthi ceasefire fuels Israeli fears of an Iran deal

09 May 2025

The Yemeni militant group is proving to be a stubborn adversary, and Trump doesn't want anything to detract from his visit to the Gulf next week, where he plans to make a 'big' announcement

Michael Horowitz
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

A new economic order is emerging, and tariffs play no part in it

07 May 2025

China has been quietly working to rewrite the rules of global trade and finds itself in a strong position in the current trade war launched by Washington. A look around the world shows why.

Shirley Ze Yu
Ewan White
Politics

Why Libya isn't the right model for Iran’s nuclear climbdown

08 May 2025

Israel wants the total dismantlement and scrapping of all Iranian nuclear facilities, just like in Libya two decades ago. That is unrealistic for several reasons.

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy
Rahaf Saad, a Palestinian girl who lost her legs in an Israeli air strike. REUTERS
Culture & Social Affairs

Missing limbs and broken dreams: Gaza's generation of child amputees

03 May 2025

Israel's war on Gaza has created the "largest cohort of child amputees in modern history". On the ground, Al Majalla speaks to affected families.

Houssam Marouf
Opinion

Trump's 'unforced errors' could accelerate America's decline

06 May 2025

If history is any judge, Trump's tariffs and damaging actions towards US allies could speed up the emergence of a multipolar world, much like George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq

Christopher Phillips

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