Cinema Roundup - August 2026: “It’s just us trying to hold on to what was”
FAVOURITE NEW RELEASES:
The Rivals of Amziah King (Andrew Patterson)
Reel Cinemas, Dubai Mall
“Patience is better than being smart.”
The Dog Stars (Ridley Scott)
VOX Cinemas, IMAX, Festival City, Dubai
“Here, it’s just us trying to hold on to what was.”
The End of Oak Street (David Robert Mitchell)
VOX Cinemas, IMAX, Festival City, Dubai
Reel Cinemas, Dolby Cinema, Dubai Mall
“I think our house, our neighborhood, our whole street, has moved."
The Get Out (Derek Borte)
VOX Cinemas, Festival City, Dubai
“She said I have too much stress.”
The Wrong Girls (Dylan Meyer)
VOX Cinemas, Mirdif City Centre, Dubai
“You’re the only person who really understands me,
Also liked the following, all watched in VOX Cinemas, Wafi City Mall, Dubai.
Above & Below (Jesse V. Johnson)
Coyote vs Acme (Dave Green)
Mutiny(Jean-François Richet)
FAVOURITE REP SCREENINGS:
The Blazing Sun (Youssef Chahine, 1954)
Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai
The Time That Remains (Elia Suleiman, 2009)
The Photography Gallery, Sharjah
"What kind of life is this?"
