TV Show spotlight
Maraya
Created and starring the legendary Yasser Al Azmeh, Maraya ran for 20 seasons from 1982 to 2013 — making it one of the longest-running comedy series in Arab television history. Each episode presents standalone stories skewering the social, political and economic frustrations of everyday Arab life with sharp wit and biting satire. A mirror held up to an entire society, it entered homes across the Arab world for three decades and never stopped being relevant.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced former detective, now working as a security guard at a burned-out department store, discovers that the mirrors in the building are gateways to a malevolent force that feeds on human suffering. As the spirits within the mirrors begin to manifest and haunt him and his family, he must uncover the store's dark past to find a way to stop them.
Critical Reception
Mirrors received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its predictable plot and excessive gore, while some acknowledged its atmospheric tension and some effective jump scares.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and visual style.
Criticized for relying too heavily on jump scares and gore.
Noted for a derivative plot that fails to deliver a truly original horror experience.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a decent horror flick with some frightening moments, but many felt it was unoriginal and too reliant on gore, with some praising the visual effects and suspense.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film 'Into the Mirror' (Geoul sok-euro).
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