Naga

This looks like an indie movie made by a struggling film school student who had just learned a few visual tricks. So much camera movement from unnecessary angles. I know it's the trend nowadays but the movements have to serve a purpose which I am not sure the director had one.

It seems that the story was intended for a short movie and for some reason somebody thought it was a good idea to make it a 113 minutes long film!

I could keep going but it was so awful that writing about it -even negatively- only makes it less awful than it actually is. You have to see it for yourself.

Finally, a word for young filmmakers: focus on writing. It's what separates a good movie from a bad one.

The movie is about a girl who despite a curfew and controlling parents, decides to attend a party with her boyfriend in a camp in the middle of nowhere.

As a person from Iran, I was very curious about this movie as didn't know much about Saudi's. After watching, to me at least, this movie showed that despite our politicians' intentions, we have pretty similar beliefs and fears, and our societies are not much different. The movie has almost everything: thrill, horror, drama and mystery, but makers tried to not just scare or thrill, but also address some other issues, like honor killings and controlling parents, which some of them may not make sense for western viewers, but they are extremely familiar for the people from other countries in the region, problems which we hope and pray that would solve soon.

So while I liked the movie, I reckon that it is kind of unusual movie, I hope to see more from my Saudi buddies in the future.

Naga offers a good storyline that initially draws you in. However, a major drawback is the excessive use of light effects and frequent camera rotations, which unfortunately overshadow the narrative's strengths. This excessive visual flair reached a point where it became a hindrance to my viewing experience, to the extent that I had to stop watching due to feeling dizzy. Despite the intriguing story, these overpowering visual choices made it challenging to continue. This film, while promising in concept, fails to maintain a balance between visual spectacle and storytelling, ultimately detracting from what could have been an engaging experience.

Sarah lives with her strict parents; one day she asks if she can go shopping in town with a friend. Her father tells her that he will pick her up at ten o'clock in the evening at a specified point. Shortly afterwards she removes her niqab and meets her boyfriend. He has arranged for them to go to a party in the desert; he assures her that he will get her back by ten. Things don't go as hoped. They have difficulties in finding the party and once there Sarah finds herself in a situation that quickly turns from uncomfortable to dangerous. Events lead to her struggling to make her own way back to Riyadh; this involves getting past a psychotic camel and a group of yobs amongst other problems.

I had no idea what to expect from this having not seen any Saudi films before... if I'd tried to speculate what might happen I'd have been totally wrong. It manages to switch from disturbing to comic and back again regularly. Sarah is a great main character; she is likeable but far from perfect. Adwa Bader does a really great job in the role. I thought to camera work was good and I liked to locations; the desert has a great atmosphere. From other reviews I can see this is a love it or loathe it type of film; personally I loved it and would recommend others give it a go.

These comments are based on watching the film in Arabic with English subtitles.

For many times for watched movies and experienced in cinema movies, this is the weirdest Movie that I have seen in My entire life.

Meshal Aljaser (the director) I know him that he makes other movies short on YouTube and He makes them weird.

The story of this movie is unknown the Idea of this movie I Do not know what is it?

The Visual effect Is annoying and Is a Distraction from the movie.

The cast was good at acting: The protagonist Adwa Bader will have a good future in acting.

The sounds were excellent.

The picture of life in Riyadh was perfect.

My rate is good for watch ones. And for the first time well done.