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8- Get CarterTagline: The truth hurts.This remake of the 1971 Mike Hodges thriller, Sylvester Stallone is a cold-hearted small-time hood, who sets out to track down his brother’s killer. His adventure leads to redemption as he meets up with his long-forgotten family. However, he also finds himself knee deep in the murky depths of gangland cyber-crime. This Adventure/Drama is rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content. Aside from Stallone, the cast includes Michael Caine, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Leigh Cook and Alan Cumming. The movie was directed by Stephen Kay, produced by Mark Canton, Neil Canton and Elie Samaha and written by David McKenna. It was released by Warner Bros.. In its 2nd time around, the movie earned itself $2,700,000; giving it a total of 11,500,000. Films on Palestinian Camps Screened in DamascusUnder the title “Salute to Jenin Camp”, the Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Forum in Damascus screened last week three films depict the Palestinian refugee camps.Tolkien Film to Run Rings Round Harry PotterHotter than Potter, the next Star Wars, a landmark in cinema... the British press found no praise too high for the screen adaptation of JRR Tolkien's baroque fantasy, The Lord of the Rings.Syrian Film Tells Talented Blind Man’s StoryThe Syrian director Nizar Darawesh is currently shooting a new TV film entitled Hikayet Bassir (The Story of a Foresight).‘Thieves in KG2’: Pure Youth FilmThe film Haramiyya KG2 (Thieves in KG2) shot by a group of young men, managed to compete with films of prominent stars at the Egyptian box offices during Eid al Adha holiday.Third of Egyptian TV Series Rejected for ‘Contradiction with Traditions’The series “Awan Al Ward” which was screened in Ramadan blew a big storm and was rejected by more than 10 satellite channels.‘Blossom and Despot’: Syrian Cartoon Film on Sharon’s CrimesSyria has entered the industry of cartoon films with a political purposeful film that depicts the crimes and atrocities of the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.Underground Hero Ahmed Fouad Negm Makes Movie DebutThe popular Egyptian revolutionary poet Ahmed Fouad Negm will be making a cameo in the film “Shabab Alal Hawaa.” The film stars Hanan Turk, is set for release this summer |
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