Reviews

This was a very decent portrayal of the viciousness of war and the role that journalists play in it. I come from an area riddled by all kinds of wars, and the movie brought harsh reminds of some brutal moments during these wars, including many were many journalists and bystanders lost their lives.

I like the character development of the young journalist, the maturity of the experienced one (Kirsten Dunst) despite many predictable cliches.

I might have enjoyed a slightly more sophisticated approach, perhaps knowing a little more about what caused the war, what could've caused people to want to secede and how did they get all these forces to fight the federal government and how did each of these journalists stand on the issue.

But in general, that's a solid movie.

If there's one thing Tima Shomali excelled at in this, it's how she's able to build up excitement while we observed character development in every episode.

This last episode of Season 2 did not disappoint. Without giving away spoilers, the main actors emerge to be more complex than they had seemed to be in the earlier episodes. There's no constant villain or victim. Every girl is vulnerable and the conspiracies are never ending.

The director rook a major risk and replaced the entire cast for season 2 even though the cast of season 1 were very popular. I have to salute her for taking such risk, which is understable given the time gap between both seasons and with this being focused on high schoolers. I have to say though that I admired the cast in season 1 a little more, as their acting seemed to be more natural and homogenous.

It just keeps me wondering what to expect for Season 3?

Is Tima going to stick with the same cast of either seasons while they grow in their roles, perhaps go to college, face different sort problems that a woman typically faces in the Jordanian society?

I'd like for the cast of either seasons (preferably season 1) to return to season 3 but I'd like to see many other changes for the upcoming seasons.

All in all, great work for everyone who worked on this series in both seasons.

I was a bit discouraged 10 minutes in, as it appeared to be an exact replica of the first season but the direction it took later was a bit different and gave me some hope. I won't make any judgement about the rest of Seaaon 2 until I'm done watching it, but this episode alone is encouraging despite the first few lame minutes.

The show circles around girls in a private school in Jordan who are different - some are bullies, some get bullied, some are wealthy and attractive and others aren't and from there it gets to touch on a couple of social problems affecting the society where women eventually victims of unjust laws or traditions. Just because there are very few shows coming from Jordan, it would still be unfair to expect a single show to be an exact representation of the entire society with all of its complex problems. The type of people in this program are a small fraction of the Jordanian society however the problems it addresses are universal in the Jordanian society.

This is an interesting first episode. There's a little bit of suspense, some attempts at comedy that didn't work out, some cliches but that still didn't prevent me from enjoying it. Christopher Waltz' experience and brilliant acting makes me think he can probably carry the show.

It's difficult to predict how will this story end. I can only hope it will have some originality, and perhaps more suspense. The chemistry between the characters isn't that solid I must say.

There are some elements or scenes that don't seem realistic, like the kid shooting a CEO. I live in the US and I know kids can carry guns sometimes, but I've never heard of a kid shooting a CEO - this would deserve some explanation at the minimum. Was the CEO related to the Kid? Also having anyone trample with a crime scene like Mr. RegUs PatOff did would land him in jail, but he wasn't even questioned.

Finally, it's for adults only.

This is a review of just the first episode, not necessarily the whole show. It's a very busy episode, crowded with so many heavy topics and stories that you don't have time to connect with any of the characters or make a judgement on the actions of Max or the other characters. He seems nice. He seems compassionate. But his character is very unrealistic even for a very active doctor.

Finally, as a doctor and as a fan of most medical shows, I sincerely hope that people don't believe most of the medical information in these series. The shows are interesting, funny, sometimes provocative but I've met a few patients who seem to think they're reflective of real-life medicine . Although some stories are relatable, they're anything but realistic. It's fiction.

It may not be the best documentary out there, but for sure it was very entertained. Yes the protagonist may be seen as greedy who wanted easy money, but he was collecting it from a major corporation that had screwed its costumers before.

I like the conflict at the end- when John had to choose between Todd and Avenatti even though he described both of them as friends. He picked Todd, the guy who enjoyed sharing a small tent with him for weeks rather than Avenatti who was repulsed at the thought of having to share a hotel room with him for one night. Not all friendships are equal.

Judges can be out of touch, and this case is an example. When there's a case about the public's perception of a commercial, how come a judge, just one person regardless of how intelligent and well-educated she is, can determine what the whole public regarded a commercial?

There were some fillers (like Manny Pacquaio being interviewed for absolutely no reason), but they kept it entertaining. Nothing wrong with that. A solid 8/10.

If you're looking for a cerebral comedy that challenges your beliefs skip this one. But I really liked it because of the relatively low expectations. It's fine if great actors make relatively silly comedies. It's fine if the purpose of a film is to just make you laugh or just smile a little bit.

This film is a solid version of a predictable rom com. There's some chemistry between the characters.

I can see where the writers could've changed the script to make it a very marvellous complicated film with some twists. But just like the law school graduate who decides to abandon her career to live a simpler life, it's alright if a film decides to exist as a simpler more digestible form of what it could have been.

The story of Mo is the story of many Palestinians all over the world who had to behave their homes and even get harassed for telling their story and the story of their ancestors.

For so long it's been an unwritten rule to portray Arabs as either villains or complete helpless pour victims saved by whatever good-willed westerner. Mo portrays Arabs (Palestinians specifically) as normal humans, a normal family with its dysfunctions and contradictions. As an Arab I can finally relate to this show. I didn't like certain aspects of it but I'm not supposed to endorse everything in it. Mo is neither an awesome guy nor a villain. Just normal. Finally !

I'm reading that this show gets better in subsequent seasons but this episode has it all/ it's VERY funny, the drama is well played, the arrogance and narcissism of the presumptuous characters are palpable. I usually dislike 1-hour episodes but you won't feel the time passing. Good work.

This is a very solid show, a psychiatric thriller that challenges the wisdom on what's right and what's wrong, and when is violence is justifiable. Is it fair to abuse the abuser? Each season gets better with time. I liked season 2 a little more, as the conflict and characters seem to mature with time and it's really unfortunate that it got canceled.

Whether you consider this an advantage or not, Dr. House's character seems inseparable from Dr. Chance's at times during the show.

D is the star of the show, a violent but big-hearted likeable guy who wasn't treated well in his past. Was his violence always justifiable? It's for the viewer to decide.

We need a season 3 at least.

I'll be brief. It's overall entertaining despite some boring parts, it's not real horror but there's some suspense, some parts are funny, some are ridiculous. It's not a waste of time for most people.

This season is the best one, not a single bad episode. The first episode may be a bit confusing but it's a great setup for the final ones. There are so many twists that are complex yet still simple to understand.

There's good humor and character growth in this one. It's a bit sad to see the kids grow up I must say. I really connected with Stranger Things.

This was an interesting film, with very strong visual and sounds effects. Obviously many people loved it, but to me it was incredibly long and somewhat confusing. Felt like 30 minutes of good short film and 2 hours of a well-engineered video game.

Basically it's a funny comedy with really good acting even from actors with minor roles. Some scenes were very hilarious. Don't expect it to be a cerebral comedy with profound meanings, it's not that kind, otherwise you'd be disappointed. It made me laugh a lot and that's more than enough.

Horror movies aren't my thing but it was a slow night. I like this film- it has a bit of everything- a story, suspense, gore, a tiny bit of comedy. Expect to be entertained, not mesmerized. It's not a highly intellectual film.

Also don't watch if you're offended by nudity or blasphemy! It's not for everyone !

Overall I liked it.

He killed "damn savages" for " fun" and Hollywood celebrates him with a movie and a bunch of Oscars. Absolutely disgraceful. And yes I saw the movie and it's glorifying a terrible person.