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Movie Review 2: Caramel

Feb 1, 2008, 13:15 GMT

Western audiences are indeed fortunate to have two films releasing (if only limited) that bring a long overdue fresh perspective about life in the Middle East.  The first was the Oscar nominated animated feature Persepolis and the second is a film from Beirut opening February 1st. ... more

Movie Review: Caramel

Feb 1, 2008, 13:12 GMT

A gentle and pleasant soap opera done in a fairly high cinematic style.  The characters are far too attractive and the plot too simplistic, but the film grows on the viewer as the minutes glide by. ... more