Category: Art + Culture
9-11 Ten Years Later: Where Liberal Media and Muslim Narratives Fail
When watching G.I. Joe as a kid, I knew Cobra Commander was an inherent baddie. Of course, I was about 20 years too late for the propaganda to have any effect on me; the Cold War was long over. G.I. Joe would never survive today. And for that I feel a little at loss knowing [...]
D.C. Comics Panders to Muslim Audience with New Muslim Superhero
D.C. Comics Panders to Muslim Audience with New Muslim Superhero In a defeating blow to comic book fans everywhere – who could before open the crisp colored pages of the newest issue and delve into a world far removed from politics and religion – D.C. Comics betrays a loyal audience by injecting a fat dripping [...]
The Arab Cocoon: Progress and Modernity in the Arab Societies
Tarek Heggy’s The Arab Cocoon aims to examine the Arab mind and why the region is void of real progress and modernity. By evaluating the lack of modernity in Arab nations, Heggy poses key questions necessary for scholars and creative thinkers seeking to offer a remedy to an ongoing dilemma. Surprisingly, Heggy also criticizes American [...]
Britz
A two part mini series airing on BBC in 2007, Britz takes on a divided plot line by telling the same story from two different points of view. One family, two siblings, and a completely unexpected turn of events. If you’re able to get a hold of this, I recommend checking it out. Here’s a [...]
Sleeper Cell
Despite receiving failed reviews by critics who clearly don’t know what they’re talking about, Sleeper Cell was one of those original mini series that really aimed to break through stereotypes. Not only did it attack the idea that all Muslims are terrorists, but it took a diverse look at different types of terrorists, their [...]
The Killing Room
With an all-star cast and a brilliant plot, The Killing Room leaves you wanting a sequel ASAP. Check out the great review below by SlashFilm.com: So, you respond to a psychological research study advertisement in the classifieds and find yourself in a big white room with three other test subjects. In the middle of the [...]
My Name is Khan
What do you get when Bollywood takes on a screenplay dealing with the dynamics of a post 9-11 America, gives the reins to Karan Johr, and casts it with top tier stars like Shahrukh Khan and Kajol? In the case of My Name is Khan, you get a total disaster and a near complete [...]
