Dare to Dream

An exciting discussion with Ms. Phyllis Kotite, an astonishing person of marjeyoune origins with plenty of stories and experiences during her time in the UN since the 50s. When you…

Rediscovering Steve Carell in Cafe Society

Am not going to ruin the movie to anyone who didn’t watch in Lebanon because pretty much majority didn’t watch. Though, there’s something you really should know about it. Saying…

Trip to Tyre: the spirit of connecting

As part of our Marjeyoun Connect activities two of our members Ms. Paty Hachem and Mr. Fayad Jabara were entrusted with organizing a trip to the famous city of Tyre,…

Chris Pratt Shines, But the Rest of The Magnificent Seven Misses the Mark*

The film was a major letdown. The screenplay felt weak, and several casting choices were questionable at best. The actor who played the villain, for instance, fell flat—he came across…

Armenian Taste in a cosmopolitan street

It seems appropriate that my debutant review for a restaurant on my official blog is an Armenian restaurant in Hamra street where I’m proud to call my birthplace. When I…

Le Sushi Bar: Japanese with French Elegance

For a start, the design of the place gives you the sense you are entering to a restaurant brimming with confidence. Such a feeling is assured when you meet the…

Masterminds … wacky moments are indeed needed sometimes in cinema!

When my friends recently suggested watching Masterminds, the first thing I did—like always—was check the ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Unsurprisingly, the reviews were less than favorable, with Rotten…

Why Old movies matter?

A question that my friends always asked, why do old movies matter? Well for a start the well of originality is almost empty if not. ​ In recent years especially in…

Cinema at Its Lowest: The Decline of Originality

Since the inception of cinema, its greatest strength has been innovation—both in storytelling and technological advancements, particularly in special effects. While technology has continued to evolve and remains robust, the…

Nation of Fabrication

Once upon a time, there was an empire so huge that almost historians said that the known world then spoke one language Latin language that of the Romans. As an…