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

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 her debut feature which premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival in April of 2018 and went on to 17 other film festivals throughout the US, Middle East and Europe. Here are the awards the movie has collected so far: Best…

Reviewing Netflix’s First Original Arabic Series: Jinn

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 , as well as Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani, starring Salma Malhas, Sultan Alkhail and Hamzeh Okab. Starting with the plot, a school trip to Jordan’s ancient city of Petra turns deadly and students suspect supernatural forces are to blame. What follows…
Critiques

Arab Drama TV Shows Helping Normalize Domestic Abuse

6 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

6 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 ...
Art

Hiba Tawaji is The Voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin’s French Version

6 years ago
Lebanese singer and actress Hiba Tawaji announced on Twitter that she is the voice of Jasmine in the French version of the new Aladdin film, which was released last Wednesday in Le Grand Rex theatre ...
Lebanon

Yalla 3a2belkoun : Now on NETFLIX

6 years ago
“YALLA AA’BELKOUN” has joined the list of Lebanese movies on Netflix. There’s Al Hayda, Chi Yom Rah Fell and Very Big Shot that I know of so far and Adel Karam’s stand up. “YALLA AA’BELKOUN” ...
Lebanon

No Lebanese Movie Featured in First Cannes 2019 selection

6 years ago
While additional films will be added to the official selection before it begins on May 14, it is highly unlikely that any Lebanese movie will make it to this year’s Cannes festival. Lebanon will be ...
Lebanon

Anghami Offering Game of Thrones Live Streaming Service

6 years ago
Last Sunday, Game of Thrones’ final season premiered at 4AM local time Beirut, and fans of the show were able to watch it live, with the help of Anghami. I subscribed myself and I have ...
Fun

JINN : NETFLIX First Original Arab Series

6 years ago
This summer, NetFlix is set to release its first Arab Series: JINN. Filmed in Jordan and featuring Middle Eastern talent, the series is produced by Elan and Rajeev Dassani (SEAM) and directed by Lebanese filmmaker ...
Fun

Banners in #Beirut In Support of Jon Snow

6 years ago
Lebanese GOT fans are anxiously preparing for Season 8’s premiere and some are even placing banners in support of Jon Snow’s quest against the White Walkers. Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season is set ...
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