Omar Sharif was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1932, on April 10th. His birth name was Michel Demitri Shalhoub. He converted to Isla...

 Omar Sharif was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1932, on April 10th. His birth name was Michel Demitri Shalhoub. He converted to Islam in order to marry actress Faten Hamama, in 1954.


I have only seen one film of Mr.Sharif till now: Doctor Zhivago. This is a Hollywood production as Mr. Sharif as worked in both American, and Egyptian theater.

Doctor Zhivago is based on the novel of the same name by Boris Pasternak. Released in 1965, it is the eighth-highest grossing film of all time, when adjusted for inflation. It made over $110 million worldwide on a budget of $11 million.

The film's main plot concerns the titular character Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif), and his hardships faced during the Russian Revolution. Director David Lean (also renowned for Lawrence of Arabia) shot almost all scenes with superb realism.

It is well to note that Omar Sharif was the lead actor, but many supporting actors did their job remarkably. Julie Christie had a lot of screen-time playing the heroine. Although, it was shocking that she was nominated neither for an Academy Award, nor a Golden Globe Award.

Omar Sharif won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, but was surprisingly not nominated for an Oscar.

Mr. Sharif's career has spun over thirty years. He has starred in over fifty movies in both the Hollywood and Egyptian film-industry. He has appeared in many critically-acclaimed Arabic TV series. Also, he has played over 10 different nationalities with ultimate showmanship.

Omar Sharif retired in 2009. But made a comeback in 2013 with the French-Moroccan movie Rock the Casbah, playing a rich businessman. Mr. Sharif might be 82, yet it looks like he has a long way to go, until he immortalizes his legacy.

Since the time of declaration of Zack Snyder's JL, Ben Affleck's Batman has been the subject of the same amount of theories as Henry...


Since the time of declaration of Zack Snyder's JL, Ben Affleck's Batman has been the subject of the same amount of theories as Henry Cavill's Superman, with the principle distinction being that while the last seems, by all accounts, to be edging consistently nearer towards the entryway, the DCEU's Dark Knight can't prevent himself from being connected to endless tasks. 


The most recent comes from insider Mikey Sutton, who offers that Warner Bros. are keen on seeking after a restricted arrangement that would air on HBO Max as a feature of the SnyderVerse, which would be based – at any rate to a limited extent – on the Arkham Knight video game. Probably, that implies that Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke would likewise be incorporated.

Let's see whether this rumor turns out to be true or not, but hopefully, we won't get a full series cut.

Never thought I would write this but here goes: Finally a watchable Kristen Stewart feature! What was the most irksome about Underwater wa...

Never thought I would write this but here goes: Finally a watchable Kristen Stewart feature!


What was the most irksome about Underwater was the unoriginal story. This movie was similar to the Ryan Reynolds starrer Life but in the latter the humans are quite smarter than in the former.

Even though the plot is nothing we haven't seen before, the movie keeps our attention through top-notch direction, sea-worthy cinematography and creepy underwater visuals.

In the end, there are way better movies that fall under Underwater's category but this is still worth the watch.

The Rating: 3 out of 4.

 Watching a great low-budget horror film nowadays is as rare as finding a needle in a haystack. Poker Night might be generic and cliched but...

 Watching a great low-budget horror film nowadays is as rare as finding a needle in a haystack. Poker Night might be generic and cliched but it delivers originality with its in-movie use of storytelling, and profound timings of flashback scenes. 


It is not a thriller of the True Detective caliber. If you're into horror movies that are gory yet fun and with a non-stop shock value, then Poker Night is a slasher connoisseur's choice.

The Rating: 3 out of 4.

 Alien: Covenant (2017) is a movie which has something for everybody. It's not one of the best sci-fi flicks of all time, but does justi...

 Alien: Covenant (2017) is a movie which has something for everybody. It's not one of the best sci-fi flicks of all time, but does justice to the Alien franchise.


The Bad: At least four to five plotholes which need to be explained. The writers should be put through an Honest Trailers interview (can't wait for this film's own Honest Trailer). Secondary characters are meant to be dumb in horror features but this crossed the limit of idiocy in multiple sequences. The second half was semi-predictable and the ending was lackluster for such a blockbuster.

The Good: High-class effects (the best showcased in a sci-fi picture, yet). Brilliant nocturnal cinematography and fantastic choreography (especially of the battle on the mini-ship departing from the planet near the ending). Unparalleled acting throughout, especially by Michael Fassbender again proving he's just not another thespian by playing a dual role which will make you question if there was just one actor used for two characters. The homage paid to the initial two Alien films provides the viewers with sufficient nostalgia not to disregard this feature like the hated parts in the series. The underlying subplot of god and creation was well portrayed through the incomparable characterization of David.

The Verdict: Covenant is not better than its prequel Prometheus (2012), or this year's sophomore sci-fi horror exhibition, Life (2017) starring Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gylenhaal. The latter's conclusion will shock you out of your seats. Overall, a popcorn flick which was aesthetically pleasing but plot-wise repulsive.

The Rating: 2.5 out of 4.

 Bad Boys for Life (2020) not only provides us with a great R-rated action extravaganza but also delivers an awesome buddy cop film with the...

 Bad Boys for Life (2020) not only provides us with a great R-rated action extravaganza but also delivers an awesome buddy cop film with the genre remaining mostly redundant in the last decade or so.


I didn't have high expectations given that Bad Boys II came out 17 years before this flick, but by attaching new writers and a new directorial team, it has led to the best entry in the Bad Boys trilogy. What's even better is that there's another sequel on the way but it will be difficult to top this blockbuster.

Bad Boys for Life reached 3 milestones:

1. Gave Will Smith a critically and commercially successful comeback in the lead role.

2. Gave us a hugely entertaining buddy cop film with the genre largely being considered dead nowadays.

3. Showed us that an awesome sequel can be made despite an almost two-decade gap between this flick and its predecessor.

The Rating: 4 out of 4.

P.S. My favorite action blockbuster of 2020.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) is fun family-oriented entertainment but it lacks what made Detective Pikachu a must-watch: Originality. I was sur...

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) is fun family-oriented entertainment but it lacks what made Detective Pikachu a must-watch: Originality.

Poster for Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).

I was surprised I liked this film a lot but wasn't caught off guard by the amateurishness of the director and two screenwriters who have never worked on a big-budget blockbuster before.

The best aspect was undoubtedly the cast comprising of James Marsden, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz.

Carrey was especially brilliant and this film was the perfect comeback for him big-budget entertainment-wise.

I look forward to the sequels despite this movie's predictability and lack of originality. Sonic the Hedgehog might not be one of a kind, but you're in for the fastest ride in your life - pun intended.

The Rating: 3 out of 4.