Movie Review: The Lion King [2019]

The Lion King was the first-ever movie I bought as a videocassette. I even bought the booklet and collected all the stickers back then. Even though it's been released some 25 years ago, I still enjoy watching it from time to time especially with my nephews and nieces. This being said, Disney has recently released a remake of the original one, practically a carbon copy with a shift from animation to reality and I finally…

Larissa Takchi Wins 2019 MasterChef Australia

Larissa Takchi, a 22-year-old Lebanese-Australian restaurant manager born and raised in Sydney, has won the 2019 MasterChef Australia title, making her the youngest winner ever of the TV show. Larissa is a self-taught cook with the help of her mother, and the young chef reportedly almost walked out of the finale if it wasn't for mom's support. She ended up scoring an impressive 85/90 in the grand finale. I wish I could find a re-run…
Lebanon

2 Movies to be Banned in Lebanon for Promoting Homosexuality & Israeli intelligence

4 years ago
The General Security Censorship Bureau in Lebanon has asked to ban on July 19, 2019 2 new movies in the country. The Minister of Interior and Municipalities Raya Haffar El Hassan has yet to give ...
Lebanon

“Beyrouth la rayonnante”, a new 43-minute documentary by M6

4 years ago
French TV stations love to explore countries that speak the same language all around the world, Lebanon being one of them. M6 has unleashed on its TV show 66 minutes on July 14, a new ...
Lebanon

Lebanon to Have its First Netflix Series “Dollar” on August 8

4 years ago
A few weeks after controversial Jordanian series “Jinn” made the headlines by becoming the first Arabic series to hit the Netflix platform on June 13, Lebanon strikes with a series of his own, “Dollar”, which ...
Information

Lebanese Movies on Netflix

4 years ago
Front Row Filmed Entertainment shared a short video listing all the Lebanese movies that are currently on Netflix. Th current movies streaming on Netflix are: – Bosta – Taxi el Ballad – The Attack – ...
Lebanon

“Are You Glad I’m Here” Available on Amazon Prime

4 years ago
I’ve been meaning to watch this movie ever since I saw the trailer and it’s now on Amazon Prime. “Are You Glad I’m Here” is a film by Lebanese-American filmmaker Noor Fay Gharzeddine. This is ...
Middle East

Reviewing Netflix’s First Original Arabic Series: Jinn

4 years ago
I’m not a big fan of Teen shows but I was excited to watch “Jinn” especially that it’s Netflix’ first original Arabic series. The series was created by Lebanese producer Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya (Kabreet Production), ...
Critiques

Arab Drama TV Shows Helping Normalize Domestic Abuse

4 years ago
DW shared a two-minute video showing excerpts from the latest Ramadan TV shows where women are being abused by their husbands or parents, and explaining how these shows are helping normalize domestic abuse against women. ...
Automotive

Michael Schumacher Documentary Set To Be Released By End of 2019

4 years ago
Those who follow the blog probably know how big of an F1 fan I am. I haven’t missed a Grand Prix for the past 10 years or more and was fortunate enough to watch Michael ...
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