Sirât (2025) – A Beautiful Journey That Loses Its Way at the End
Sirât is Spain’s official pick for the Oscars and it begins with a father and his young son crossing the desert in search of a missing daughter. From the first…
Homebound (2025): Friendship as the Last Act of Resistance
Directed with quiet intensity by Neeraj Ghaywan, it follows two young men, one Hindu, one Muslim, from a small village who dream of joining the police force. Not for glory,…
The Sea (2025) – Israel’s Oscar Pick Is an Arabic-Language Drama About a Palestinian Boy and the Sea
The Sea is the kind of film that speaks softly but hits deeply. It tells the story of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from the West Bank who dreams of seeing…
The Long Walk – A Long, Boring Walk to Nowhere
Some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen. The most thing I don’t like about films is when a film have a good idea that can turn out to be…
Long Story Short – The Show That Picked Up Where BoJack Left Off
Long Story Short hit me in a way I didn’t expect. It’s one of those rare animated series that feels alive, warm, funny, modern, and deeply human. It reminded me…
Egypt’s Oscar Pick That Divided Audiences: ‘Happy Birthday’ at GFF
I watched Happy Birthday at El Gouna Film Festival and it stayed with me long after it ended. It is Egypt’s official submission for the Oscars, and that choice has…
My Father’s Scent (2025) – A Melancholic Night in Alexandria, A Lifetime of Emotion
A melancholic night in Alexandria — a quiet, emotional film about love, loss, and everything left unsaid.
Blue Moon – A Quiet Conversation That Stays With You
Was happy to watch this last night at Gouna Film Festival. Blue Moon is a small & quiet film that takes place mostly in one room but still feels big…
I Watched These 5 New Films So You Don’t Have To!
Some films make you wonder why they got greenlit. These five recent releases test patience, logic and occasionally the laws of storytelling. Let’s get into it. The Woman in Cabin…
Lost Reflections: The Strange Beauty of Twinless
Twinless is about Roman, a man who loses his identical twin brother, Rocky. He feels lost and joins a support group for people who lost twins. There he meets Dennis,…