Tag Archives: Dubai International Film Festival

Tron: Legacy

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Shariq Madani

Tron: Legacy Joseph Kosinski | USA | 2010 127 min Right from the distinct 3D Disney logo at the start, Tron: Legacy is a visually striking film. As depicted in posters and trailers, it has a dazzling, pulsating vibe that … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Bone

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Shariq Madani

Winter’s Bone Debra Granik | U.S.A. | 2010 100 min Winter’s Bone is a reasonably well-made drama that falls short of being exceptional. It is a safe movie that follows a tried and tested path, never pushing the plot or … Continue reading →

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Day 7 of the 2010 Dubai International Film Festival

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Shariq Madani

Shariq Madani at DIFF 2010 Daily Festival Report: 18th December 2010 (Day #7) The last day of the 7th Dubai International Film Festival included a disappointingly bad movie from a director who had impressed at DIFF earlier. It also included … Continue reading →

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Day 6 of the 2010 Dubai International Film Festival

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Shariq Madani

Shariq Madani at DIFF 2010 Daily Festival Report: 17th December 2010 (Day #6) A comedy movie about suicide, an ultra-serious drama about a degenerate society and a highly-stylized combination of the western & samurai genres. The penultimate day of the … Continue reading →

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