George Khabbaz Powerful Scene in Ramadan Show Getting Mixed Reactions

Lebanese renowned actor and director George Khabbaz is starring in a Ramadan show on Shahid called "Al Narr bil Narr" . The series deals with the daily social conflict between the Lebanese and the displaced Syrians on Lebanese soil and one of the scenes between Khabbaz and a Syrian teacher has been making the rounds online and getting mixed reactions from viewers. The 2 minute confrontation sums up 10 years of struggle for Syrian refugees…

“Costa Brava, Lebanon” Now Streaming on Netflix

The award-winning film "Costa Brava" directed by Mounia Akl starring Nadine Labaki is now streaming on Netflix for all those who wish to see it. The movie has already won the “Green Star” award from the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt, and participated in international festivals including “Cinemed”, Venice and Toronto. Costa Brava tells the story of a free-spirited family who decided to escape Beirut's toxic pollution and settle in a little mountain house…
Critiques

After “Lightyear”, Lebanese General Security Bans “Minions: The Rise of Gru”

2 years ago
Lightyear, the prequel to Pixar’s Toy Story franchise, was banned in Lebanon back in June for featuring a brief kiss between a same-sex couple. 13 other Middle Easter and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, ...
Lebanon

A New LBCI Documentary On Lebanon’s Lords of War and Money

2 years ago
LBCI is showing soon a documentary prepared by Lebanese Journalist Jad Ghosn on Lebanon’s lords of war and money. The documentary is entitled “التاريخ الذي لم يروَ…” or “The Untold history” and features on its ...
Baladi

“Beirut After 40” Wins 2021 Hollywood Gold Award For Short Documentary

2 years ago
‘Beirut After 40’ by Anthony Merchak has just won the Hollywood Gold Award for Short Documentary. In this documentary, Anthony describes his personal experience, as he was few meters away from the explosion that took ...
Critiques

A Documentary on The Assad Regime’s Mass Graves

2 years ago
Al Jazeera shared few days ago a haunting documentary on the mass graves in Syria under Assad’s rule, including an interview with an unnamed witness that helped dig graves around Damascus. The harrowing testimony by ...
Fun

Naim Halawi 2022 Predictions

2 years ago
It was quite pathetic but not surprising to see all Lebanese TVs hosting psychics and clairvoyants on NYE. I miss the old days where they actually did an effort to come up with a heart ...
Baladi

First Netflix Arabic Original Film Coming Out on January 20

3 years ago
“أصحاب… ولا أعزّ،” is the Arabic adaptation of hit Italian concept movie “Perfect Strangers” and will be the first Netflix Arabic original film. The release date was announced yesterday by Netflix MENA. The movie was ...
Baladi

Mounia Akl’s “Costa Brava” To Represent Lebanon at the 2021 Oscars

3 years ago
The Lebanese Ministry of Culture has selected the film “Costa Brava”, directed by Mounia Akl, to compete at the Oscars for Best International Film. The movie has recently won the “Green Star” award from the ...
Movies & Television

Seinfeld is Now On Netflix

3 years ago
“Friends” left Netflix in January 2020 but “Seinfeld” just started streaming on Netflix following a five-year deal with Sony Pictures Television signed back in 2019. All 180 episodes of the classic 1990s sitcom are launching ...
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