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By - Razzouk Razzouk

Oscar Nominations & Lebanese Cinema Pride

When you consider an award show the most admirable thing usually is getting surprising results. In the last ten or so years it’s been more like a campaign race and most of the time the powerful producers play a significant role. This year’s Oscar nominations feature one of the best movies there denies no. But

By - Razzouk Razzouk

76 Years After Citizen Kane: Has Any Film in the Last Decade Matched Its Mastery?*

It’s been seventy-six years since Citizen Kane first graced the silver screen, and like a fine wine, it seems to get better with age, further solidifying its reputation as one of the greatest films ever made. Every passing year only strengthens its mystique, making it harder for modern cinema to rival its innovative storytelling, groundbreaking

By - Pierre Kassar

The Promise : Empire attempt to wipe an entire nation

In the last few weeks before the release of the movie worldwide and Lebanon, there was a lot of discussion how the movie through ratings via IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes being hijacked by thousand of reviewers through very low ratings with the majority not writing a single note on the movie. For the reason mentioned

By - Razzouk Razzouk

Lebanese Cinema is Alive

Cinema is all about passion, risk, and artistic taste and letting your dreams control your vision and lead you to the stars. A few weeks back I was watching an interview with the producers of a newly released film in the Lebanese Cinemas, that got some awards at the Dubai Film Festival, ” Nuts”. When

By - Razzouk Razzouk

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 this I have to give my gratitude to Woody Allen on the choice of casting Mr. Carell in such role that requires comedy and drama

By - Razzouk Razzouk

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 more like a sidekick than a true antagonist. His lack of menace made it hard to take him seriously as a genuine threat. A particularly

By - Razzouk Razzouk

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 Tomatoes being particularly harsh. To be honest, my expectations were quite low. I wasn’t expecting anything on the level of Leslie Nielsen in The Naked

By - Razzouk Razzouk

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 Hollywood, they repeated themselves which caused me to take a stand against such repetitive art. Some people in this industry might sometimes argue that some

By - Razzouk Razzouk

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 same cannot be said for originality in storytelling. Over the years, fresh and groundbreaking ideas have gradually been replaced by recycled concepts, with remakes and

By - Razzouk Razzouk

Ocean’s 13

I have always believed—and still do—that U.S. cinema, particularly Hollywood, has been experiencing a creative decline in recent years. While Hollywood films may still perform well at the box office, they have struggled to secure a place among cinema classics. Despite this trend, some exceptional films have stood out and left a lasting impact. Movies

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