The Alleys (2021)
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Most parts of Bassel Ghandour's debut feature are familiar, but the way it’s put together feels pretty unique. It's like a spy thriller except the spies are gossipy neighbors, the binoculars are smartphones, and the intel comes from chats in barbershops and salons rather than from self-destructing messages. It’s also Romeo and Juliet, except instead of feuding families, it's blackmail and cultural norms keeping them apart. On top of all this, it's also a gangster film, just taking place in the labyrinthine alleys the movie is titled after. Admittedly, it loses a bit of steam when it shifts to its fourth chapter. Still, The Alleys takes old stories and styles it in a fun and novel way.
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