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Aladdin Review

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                                                               Stars: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Director: Ron Clements & John Musker Genre: Animated Comedy Voice Actors: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin Plot Walt Disney Animation Studios produced the beloved animated film Aladdin in 1992. It narrates the tale of a little street kid named Aladdin who develops feelings for Princess Jasmine, the Sultan of Agrabah's daughter. Aladdin must outsmart Jafar with the aid of a mystical Genie in order to earn Jasmine's love and free the kingdom from his rule. Review  Thanks to Robin Williams' legendary portrayal of the Genie, the film is packed with excitement, action, romance, and tons of humor. The movie is made even more entertaining by Williams' quick wit and humorous timing, making it a classic that endures even now. I was hap...

Cario Station Review

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  Rating: 3/5 ✯✯✯ Release  Date: 1958 Genre: Crime/Drama Director: Youssef Chahine  Actors: Youssef Chahine, Farid Shawqi, Hind Rostom Plot The 1958 release of "Cairo Station" is a great Egyptian movie. In the film, a physically challenged newspaper salesman named Qinawi develops an obsession with a young employee named Hannuma at the Cairo railway station. Qinawi starts stalking and harassing Hannuma as his obsession develops into a lethal addiction. Abou Serib, a porter who also works at the station, is the man she is engaged to. In his increasing fascination and desperation to gain Hannuma's love, Qinawi ultimately reaches a violent and deadly conclusion. In a Cairo that is quickly modernizing, the movie examines issues of abuse, workers issues, and violence. Review  "Cario Station" was both a good and poor film. The performances, filming, and extras would have to be considered the positive components of the movie. Amazing Qinawi performance by Youssef Chahin...

Captain Abu Raed Review

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  Stars: 3/5 🌟🌟🌟 Actors:  Nadim Sawalha's Director: Amin Matalqa Music: Austin Wintory  Release: 2007   Plot Amin Matalqa directed the drama movie "Captain Abu Raed" in 2007. Abu Raed, an elderly airport cleaner who is mistaken for a pilot by the local kids because of his attire, is the main character of the story. He starts wearing a discarded pilot hat while entertaining the kids by telling them tales of his trips and exploits. Abu Raed develops a bond with Nour, a disobedient young woman who eventually settles into the area. He finds out from their discussions that Nour wants to leave her controlling family and pursue her ambition of becoming a pilot. As their connection deepens, Abu Raed takes on the role of mentor for Nour, inspiring her to pursue her goals and educating her about the world outside of their community. However, some of the more conservative members of the community are suspicious of and disapprove of their friendship. When tragedy strikes, Abu...

The Swimmer Review

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  Stars: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Release Date:  November 23, 2022  Director: Sally El Hosaini Actors: James Floyd, Manal Issa  Plot Yusra and Sara, two Syrian girls, are the subjects of the film "The Swimmers," which follows their lives. In Daraya and Damascus, where the movie begins, they enjoy activities like hanging out with friends, learning to swim from their father, and spending time with their family, which includes their younger sister and their beloved bird, Lulu.  However, as the Syrian civil war escalates and the government responds with deadly force to suppress the opposition, the girls' lives are upended. Nonviolent democratic rallies against President Bashar turn violent, making it increasingly difficult for the family to continue their daily lives. Eventually, Sara convinces her family that they should flee to Germany, where some of their friends have gone, in the hopes of applying for family reunification before Yusra turns 18. Along with their cousin Nizar...