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‘Malika’ and ‘The Last Dismissal:’ Of Swords, Stars, Sisterhood and Rewritten Fairy Tales

Marie-Christine Tayah, 12/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Produced by Farah Jouni, Malika is a bold cinematic journey that redefines Saudi storytelling. This fantasy short film, directed by Saudi filmmaker Maram Taibah, is a heartfelt exploration of identity, empowerment and family. As a recipient of the AlUla Creates Film Programme, the film has gained international recognition for its compelling ...

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

This is Beirut, 12/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault at his retrial Wednesday and not guilty of another, with jurors still considering a rape charge after hearing graphic testimony from his alleged victims. Weinstein was retried for offenses against two women, Jessica Mann whom he is alleged to have raped, and Miriam ...

Six Days of Kieślowski’s Insightful Vision at Metropolis Cinema Beirut

Marie-Christine Tayah, 10/06 16:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Metropolis Cinema Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Lebanon are currently hosting “Colours of Life,” a retrospective dedicated to the deeply human and emotionally rich films of one of Poland’s most revered filmmakers, Krzysztof Kieślowski. Running from June 10 to 15, 2025 at Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhaël, the ...

'Maybe Happy Ending' Tops 2025 Tony Awards with Six Wins

This is Beirut, 09/06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Maybe Happy Ending, a South Korean musical adapted for Broadway about two robots who find connection, won big at Sunday’s Tony Awards, scooping up six prizes at the gala celebrating the best in American theater. Stars of the season Cole Escola and Nicole Scherzinger also won their first Tonys, on a night that celebrated Broadway’s revival ...

Wes Anderson’s 'The Phoenician Scheme:' An Aesthetic Failure from a Master of Framing

Bélinda Ibrahim, 07/06 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Some filmmakers develop a signature style, and Wes Anderson belongs to the rare group whose name has become shorthand for an entire world. His universe is instantly recognizable from a single frame: perfectly balanced compositions, pastel color palettes, characters as melancholic as they are poised, deadpan humor, precisely timed tracking shots ...

The Scars of Acting: 10 Actors Shattered by Their Performances

Bélinda Ibrahim, 06/06 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Cinema captivates by pushing the boundaries of fiction. Yet behind some of its most iconic works lies a steep human cost—borne by actors who lost themselves in the characters they brought to life. From isolation and depression to physical pain and lasting trauma, these ten performers discovered just how thin the line can be between playing a ...

Cannes Red Carpet Gets a Second Life in Marseille

This is Beirut, 05/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Walked on for fifteen days by the biggest stars in global cinema, the iconic red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival is now getting a second life in Marseille. Designers, theater troupes, and fashion collectives are repurposing the material into new creative works. “We sell it as a basic fine red carpet, not as the Cannes red carpet,” said ...

'Lilo & Stitch' Scores Again in Box Office Triumph

This is Beirut, 02/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Disney's family-friendly Lilo & Stitch, a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film, won the North American box office for a second week in a row, taking in another $63 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. So far, its worldwide take is at a whopping $610 million, Exhibitor Relations said. Maia Kealoha (as Lilo), Hannah Waddingham, ...

Immersive Matrix Experience Aims To Bring Audiences Back

This is Beirut, 01/06 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Quasi-hypnotic lighting, surround sound, a dome-shaped screen: a new immersive experience in the United States is trying to lure audiences out of their living rooms and back into movie theaters, which have been struggling against the rise of streaming platforms. Cosm Theater in Los Angeles is one of the driving forces behind this trend and is ...

'Citizen Kane': Orson Welles’ Thunderclap in the Sky of Hollywood

Bélinda Ibrahim, 31/05 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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What’s being told here is no myth. Orson Welles really was 25 when he shot Citizen Kane. He had never directed a film before, but had already caused a sensation in 1938 with his radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds, so realistic it panicked thousands of Americans. A prodigy to some, a fraud to others, he fascinated everyone. The RKO studio, ...

‘La Dolce Vita’ or Fellini’s Prophetic Vision

Bélinda Ibrahim, 30/05 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When it was released in 1960, La Dolce Vita caused a stir. The film disrupted cinema, unsettled Italian society, and changed how we understand what a film can express. Yet this masterpiece by Federico Fellini was not born out of serenity or control. It emerged from the tumult of late 1950s Rome, where nights seemed more intense than ...

Ana de Armas Strikes Back as Vengeful Ballerina Assassin

This is Beirut, 30/05 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ana de Armas steps into the spotlight alongside Keanu Reeves in Ballerina, the highly anticipated spin-off of the John Wick saga, hitting theaters this Wednesday. The 37-year-old actress plays Eve Maccaro, a ballerina-turned-deadly assassin raised and trained by the Ruska Roma, a shadowy organized crime syndicate. Eve is on a relentless quest to ...

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