Review: Murder and espionage in Egypt with Sherlock Holmes

Guy Lodge Film CriticA svelte, slinky figure in spotted silvery blond, the snow leopard is one of the great haughty glamazons of the animal kingdom — a status suitably acknowledged in the English-language title of “The Velvet Queen,” French docmaker Marie Amiguet’s lovely, unexpected screen ode to the little-seen feline.

Alissa Simon Film CriticOne of three Arabic-language films in the Cairo Film Festival international competition, the feminist dramedy “Daughters of Abdul-Rahman” shows how many Jordanian women put the traditional expectations of their patriarchal society ahead of their own desires and the resulting collateral damage.

coronavirus pandemic.The ancient walkway — known as the Avenue of the Sphinxes, but also dubbed the Way of the Rams and the Path of the Gods — connects the famous Karnak and Luxor temples in what was the city of Thebes, which used to be Egypt's capital in antiquity.

Little Girl (★★★★★) feels like a decidedly small-scale affair. Filmed cinéma vérité style, with no input from Lifshitz and no grandstanding from talking heads, it instead pulls tight focus onto a single French family, typical in every way except for daughter Sasha, who was assigned male at birth.Deceptively simple in its framing, Lifshitz’s film quietly establishes two protagonists: Sasha, and her mother Karine.

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Rape accused Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy will remain in custody after a new court hearing date was fixed today by a judge.

Prince Charles gave an update on the Queen’s health as he spoke at an event in Jordan focusing on environmental issues.

Alissa Simon Film CriticSerious in intent, but melodramatic in style, the patriotic historical saga “Heliopolis” directed by Djaffar Gacem neatly uses the alliances of a fictional Muslim family to explicate events leading up to the brutal killings of indigenous Algerian civilians and the summary execution of native political leaders by French settler militias and soldiers in 1945.

Manchester city player and France international Benjamin Mendy has appeared in court charged with a further two counts of rape.

Prince Charles is reportedly bringing back several vials of holy water from Jordan that could be used to baptise Prince Harry's baby daughter Lilibet.

Halle Berry is down to take another turn with Catwoman's whip under one condition: she takes the reins.For those who might not recall, the  actress famously starred as mousey Patience Phillips, who becomes the titular hero in DC's 2004 film,.

Grace Jones, TLC and Tom Misch are among the first wave of acts announced for the first ever Kite Festival.The multi-day festival is set to take place next year across June 10-12 at Kirtlington Park, Oxford.

The Queen is allowing Prince Charles to continue the royal tour despite her health concerns after giving him a touching send off.

Michael Nordine author“What if the mob, but funny?” is the question asked by “Love Songs for Tough Guys,” and if your answer is “Isn’t that just ‘Analyze This?’” you aren’t alone. Still, this French spin on the thug-with-a-heart-of-gold story distinguishes itself somewhat with a romantic bent that is, at least in fits and starts, genuinely romantic.

Michael Nordine authorA case study in the importance of knowing as little about a movie’s plot in advance as possible, “Bloody Oranges” ends somewhere completely different from where it began with only minor stumbles along the way.