First of all Ramadan Kareem to one and all! Secondly if you want to nurse that full belly of yours this evening with some visual RnR I would highly recommend 50/50. Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and Seth Rogen, 50/50 is a heartfelt comedy based on a true story. Its about a 27-year-old guy (Levitt) who - Read More -
I saw the Avengers last night, and sorry to break it to you all but it was a bit disappointing. Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t horrible, and worth a watch if you want an action flick fix, but for me it just didn’t live up to all the hype. To make up for it - Read More -
I love documentary films. So much so that I have have a masters concentration in doc film. Unfortunately for us in Kuwait it’s a bit difficult for us to access some of the great doc content out there. Thankfully there is Topdocumentaryfilms.com Vlatko started Topdocumentaryfilms.com because he loved the genre and wanted to create a - Read More -
I’ve been lucky enough to watch a slew of good movies recently. So if any of you are looking for a quiet night in with some popcorn and your TV, these films come highly recommended from yours truly! Comedy: Tucker and Dale vs Evil This may not be for everyone, but if you’re in the - Read More -
Thought I’d share the behind the scenes video from the last shoot I worked on. Partially shot by yours truly and Director Abdullah Boushahri (who also edited). Enjoy. 30 Filmmakers from 7 Gulf countries in one continuous shot. Abdul Sattar Naji (Film Critic, Kuwait); Abdulla Hassan Ahmed (Filmmaker, UAE); Abdullah Al-Eyaf (Filmmaker, Saudi Arabia); Abdullah - Read More -
Now that Anchorman 2 is official It’s a good time to celebrate the many accomplishments of Will Ferrel in this epic gag reel. Make sure you are somewhere you can laugh your ass off. Bonus Reel
So between travels I work sometimes. I hear you gasp, but yes, its true. I just got off the shoot for this years Gulf Film Festival opening trailer, it’s the fifth anniversary of the festival and they wanted to commemorate it by doing something that celebrated past contributors. With little time we managed to bring - Read More -
I have to give props to my friend and former boss Joe Kawasaki on completing his film Reboot. The trailer is finally out and I thought I’d share it with you all. We even had some Kuwaiti locals work on it remotely!
HBO is proving that despite the challenge from AMC, FX and Showtime they still make the best television worth watching. Their latest show, “Luck,” is impressive on every artistic level. The cast is so strong that you wont be able to tell which characters are starring and which are guest starring (Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, - Read More -
Well here we are, a new year, a vast array of possibilities in the realm of film. Indeed, 2012 seems to be one of the biggest years in Hollywood cinema in recent history. What with films like The Hobbit, The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, Django Unchained, The Avengers, Looper, Gravity, Rock of Ages, The Grey, Skyfall, - Read More -