Film

October 31, 2011

Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood

At first thought, it may seem odd that the Egyptian film industry rarely produces horror movies. The ingredients are all…

October 11, 2011

On Sunday night, the 27th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries closed with an awards ceremony at the Sayid Darwish…

October 8, 2011

On the second day of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, the Green Plaza Movie Theater had yet to…

October 6, 2011

After the cancellation of the Cairo and Ismailia film festivals this year, the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries has…

October 3, 2011

Remember that iconic scene from sci-fi classic “The Rebel,” when Neo and Trinity are preparing for a daring rescue operation?…

August 22, 2011

Egyptian cinema icon Kamal al-Shennawy died early Monday at the age of 89. Shennawy acted in more than 200 films…

August 9, 2011

For at least two generations, actress Hend Rostom represented ultimate femininity in Egypt. Her physical beauty, sharp features and natural…

July 4, 2011

Rising Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim was born to a whole family of medics, so it seemed inevitable he would inherit…

July 1, 2011

NEW YORK - The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival closed on Thursday after showcasing 18 documentaries and shorts from…

June 13, 2011

Summer movies have suffered big losses so far this year after failing to draw big crowds at the box office,…