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Reviews
Ehky ya Scheherazade (2009)
interesting and well worth seeing
As a Westerner, albeit one who has lived in the Middle East, though not in Egypt, this was a fascinating inside view of a country most in the US know little about, other than what we see on TV news.
Aspects of the film, such as the production values and the stylized, Telanovela-type melodramatic acting in some scenes, are not what a Western viewer may be used to. In this regard,the film is somewhat uneven. Portions are even at the level 1960's Italian "spaghetti Westerns" or early Japanese low-budget sci-fi. Yet, other aspects, such as the camera work are fresh and innovative, reminiscent of perhaps Pedro Almodovar, and other director/writers who have done a lot with little.
A few technical flaws aside, this film is highly recommended. The story structure and concept of using a classic legend is satisfying to the viewer, making difficult material palatable, and allowing one to see parallels that cross borders, culture and time.
Dark Matter: Episode #1.10 (2015)
irritating episode
Normally, I really enjoy this show. Came on IMDb just to see who wrote this episode, as it was so shitty. Why? Loads of stupid, sexist stuff, which isn't usual. For instance, the 4 male characters take a vote on whether to do a new mission, and announce that it's 3 against 1, so majority rules. Somehow none of the others on the ship -- including the Captain! -- are consulted. The 3 left out are all female -- surprise, surprise. And they Accept that they get no vote in the decision! Even the Captain:/ Yeah, that's likely. Then it's somehow the Captain's fault when she has to take out a crucial member of a group they'll be working with by disabling him after he grabs her around the throat with obvious intent to rape.
No humor in this one, not much fun, and the ending of the episode sucks. wtf?