Publications list

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Rating	Title \| Year	Author	Quote
	Abraham's Children (2010)	Nadiya Takolia	Providing an opportunity to broaden one's understanding of Muslims and Islam beyond restricting, backward paradigms, Abraham's Children is a breath of fresh air and a heart-warming journey through Muslim identity in the land of opportunity. Posted Jul 29, 2021 Edit critic review
	Amreeka (2009)	Sam Blan	Cherien Dabis, the director, does a wonderful job of making this story a heartfelt look at what it means to be an outsider and what it means to believe in something so strongly, you will do whatever it takes to make it work. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Four Lions (2009)	Ali Khoei	It excels in that it centralises the humour around the feebleness of mind and inadequacies of the characters, rather than being insensitive to the actual shattering consequences of terrorism. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Mooz-lum (2010)	Ethar El-Katatney	I cried because I saw pieces of my soul in a movie. It spoke to me; deeply. It's a movie that, on some level, I was thirsty for. And I hadn't realized how thirsty I was. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	West Is West (2010)	Mohammad Mirbashiri	The serious issues faced by the British-Asian community are sad and moving, but nonetheless witty screenwriting catches the hilarity of subtle nuances of both English and Pakistani culture. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)	Amir Rizwan	It is the human stories Moore covers which provide the most engrossing and emotional scenes within the documentary. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Avatar (2009)	Robi Chowdhury	With ground breaking cinematography and an amazing score delivered by James Horner to match, Avatar promises to set the ball rolling for the way films will look in the next decade. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	The Infidel (2010)	Sahar Beyad	I think it was rather brave of Baddiel to go down the route of exploring religious stereotypes, and using mockery rather than satire. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Budrus (2009)	Mohammed Elshimi	Budrus compellingly captures the story of hope and the power of people to organise and achieve success against the powerful. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Battle for Haditha (2007)	Omar Yehia	The dramatic movie entertains and startles the viewer throughout an 89 minute entertaining experience. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Benazir Bhutto (2010)	Arooj Ismail	Ultimately, Bhutto fails to represent the complex situation experienced in Pakistan under Benazir, which results in a pandering to the western public's concepts of democratisation and individual liberties. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	The Time That Remains (2009)	Mohammed Elshimi	This semi auto-biographical account by Elia Suleiman is a deeply personal, intimate, and refreshingly alternative take on the plight of Palestinians under occupation. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Bliss (2007)	Sam Blan	Juxtaposing such a deplorable subject with backdrops and colors that are vivid and vibrant truly speak of the spirit of our young heroine and how she overcomes the misfortune that befalls her. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Miral (2010)	Sam Blan	Many complain that the film is one-sided, but the truth of the matter is it is a character study told from the perspective of our protagonists. Telling anything but their story would be an affront on the characters themselves. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	Encounter Point (2006)	Rehan Malik	By bringing those bloodied by the feud together, in the unlikeliest of encounters, deep in the heart of "enemy territory" -- no matter how entrenched their views and hardened their hearts -- seeds of understanding can be sown. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review
	New Muslim Cool (2009)	Mohammed Elshimi	New Muslim Cool is a beautiful and entertaining documentary about the power of music and culture to create social change. Posted Jul 21, 2021 Edit critic review