Submitted 1 year ago by realcaseyrollins@kbin.projectsegfau.lt to moviesandtv@lemmy.film
If they’re not being banned in the Middle East's biggest market (where there are rumors even 'Barbie' potentially isn't safe from censors), studio tentpoles are being muscled out of the box office, sparking a trend that looks set to continue as local moviegoers sour on "Americanized" releases.
Good for them.
well, good. I’ve been boycotting american movies (as an american) since the 90s because they are generally insulting total shit.
Ahh yes, Memento and Mulholland Drive are insulting and total shit because they’re American lol.
I get what you’re trying to say but conflating every American movie with what succeeds at the box office is probably keeping you from experiencing and enjoying a wide assortment of amazing movies.
okay, 1 in 25 movies isn’t total shit. You just mentioned two from decades ago.
You’re so COOL
I didn’t think I was, but thanks!
Also I didn’t notice this was a film sub, so no wonder people don’t agree with me. That’s nice. You have your interests and opinions, and I’ll have mine.
“Fifty percent of the population in Saudi does not speak English,” explains Gianluca Chakra, head of regional distributor Front Row, which, via its Front Row Arabia joint venture with exhibition giant Muvi, was behind the releases of Sattar, House of Ruby and The Boogeyman. “They just relate to local stuff.”
Makes sense. It's great that they're finally getting their own content.
More diverse is better
I wonder if Islam’s hostility to homosexuality reduces the level of LGBTQ content in films from the region.
BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 year ago
But local arts being promoted is a good thing I’d think?
ultimate_question@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Good luck trying to get a spicy word like snub in the title with a boring take like that
BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 year ago
snub is a pretty good word .