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Lebanese Independent Film Festival المهرجان اللبناني للأفلام المستقلة
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365 DNI: 6.5/10 Despite everything you have heard or read regarding 365 DNI, it is actually a really entertaining film with an exciting plot and some over-the-top twists and turns. Massimo is a member of the Sicilian Mafia family and Laura is a sales director. She does not expect that on a trip to Sicily trying to save her relationship, Massimo will kidnap her and give her 365 days to fall in… Read More
The Old Guard 7.5/10 The Old Guard is a highly energetic new Netflix release with a really interesting concept and some God-damn mind-blowing action sequences. The movie follows a covert team of immortal mercenaries who are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered. First thing I want to address and talk about is the narrative. While there’s still some… Read More
Plaire, Aimer et Courir Vite 9/10 Set in 1993, 39-year-old gay author Jacques begins an intense romance with 22-year-old Arthur. Between looking after his son and coming to terms with his impending fate, Jacques struggles to keep things platonic with Arthur to prevent heartache. Plaire, Aimer et Courir Vite (also known as Sorry Angel) is an unapologetically brutal love story that serves as an exposé to the infinitely intertwined relationship between passion… Read More
Warrior Nun 7.75/10 Warrior Nun revolves around the story of a 19-year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her. Long story short, Warrior Nun is… Read More
Land of Storms 8/10 You know what they say, first love can be deadly. Especially if it’s accompanied with confusion and retarded social norms! Land of Storms follows the story of Szabolcs, who quits football against his father’s will and returns to his country in Hungary to take charge of an inheritance from his grandfather. There, he meets Aron and they both explore their identities. Despite the overall romantic atmosphere that dominated… Read More
Love, Victor 8/10 Love, Victor, the TV spinoff of the highly acclaimed coming-of-age film Love, Simon debuted earlier this week on Hulu and it centers around Teenager Victor, who is on a journey of self-discovery during which he faces challenges at home, adjusts to a new city and a new high school and struggles with his sexual orientation. This is undoubtedly one of my favorite Tv shows of the year. Love, Victor… Read More
Infamous 7/10 This is it. This is the role that Bella Thorne had been waiting for pretty much her entire life. This is the movie that will, hopefully, define her acting career and give her the recognition she so desperately deserves. Infamous is a modern-day Bonnie & Clyde kind of film with some deeply impactful social and psychological themes. As I just mentioned, this film tackles numerous interesting and provocative themes such… Read More
Yara 7/10 Yara is a character-driven tale that narrates an epic summertime love story filled with both hope and heartache. The movie centers around Yara whom lives alone with her grandmother in an isolated valley, most of whose inhabitants have died or emigrated abroad. One day, Yara meets a young stranger as he will change her world infinitely. You see, there’s a certain magic in Yara’s narrative that keeps one literally interested… Read More
Artemis Fowl 4/10 Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of powerful underground fairies who may be behind his father’s disappearance. With a budget of over 120 million dollars, Artemis Fowl was set to be one of Disney’s most successful releases of the year!! But, reality was, unfortunately, so much different than what… Read More
Crytsal 8.5/10 Camilio Azoury’s CRYSTAL is an artistically intricate short film filled with orgasmic sensuality and epic murder mysteries.Despite its very short runtime, CRYSTAL still managed to explore heavy themes and break some cinematic boundaries when it comes to the Lebanese short films industry and cinema in general.The cinematography and camera movements are visually appealing. When combined with the ever-so-suitable score, it created a deeply hypnotic ambiance that one cannot seem to… Read More
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