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,…
Broken People, Whole Again – A Christmas Story from “The Baltimorons”
The Baltimorons, directed and co-written by Jay Duplass, is a small but deeply touching film. It follows Cliff (played by Michael Strassner), a newly sober man who ends up spending…
Rabbit Trap: A Visual Masterpiece Wrapped in Mystery
Rabbit Trap is a slow and strange film set in the quiet countryside of Wales. It’s about a couple, Darcy and Daphne Davenport, played by Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen,…
On Swift Horses — Beautifully Cast, Painfully Slow
On Swift Horses might have one of the best casts of the year, but it’s also one of the hardest films to sit through. It’s quiet, slow, and looks nice…
Freakier Friday — A Pointless Sequel Nobody Wanted
Freakier Friday tries to cash in on nostalgia but ends up proving that not everything needs a sequel, prequel, or so-called “reimagining.” It’s loud, forced, and feels like a studio…
The Rule of Jenny Pen — Strong Performances in a Slow-Burning Horror
The Rule of Jenny Pen is a psychological horror film with a bold idea and a standout cast, though it doesn’t always hit its mark. It’s the kind of film…