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William Mullally

William Mullally

Arts & Culture Editor
William Mullally is Arts & Culture Editor at The National. An award-winning culture writer, he’s lived in the UAE since 2009 and chronicled the rise of the region’s diverse creative scenes. He’s served as Dubai Eye 103.8’s film critic since 2013, and has contributed to Arab News, ET Bil Arabi, The Insider Arabia, GQ Middle East, Esquire Middle East, Al Arabiya, Savoir Flair and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. His long-running celebrity interview series has achieved more than 50 million views across his YouTube and TikTok channels.

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Owen Teague plays the new film's hero, Noa. AP
How a real human-ape friendship shaped the new Planet of the Apes

The director and stars of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, now in cinemas across the Middle East, speak to The National

Film & TVMay 10, 2024
Owen Teague stars as Noa, right, in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Photo: 20th Century Studios
Review: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy addition

The latest entry, directed by series newcomer Wes Ball, is as thoughtful and immersive as ever

Film & TVMay 08, 2024
Rascals and Hello Kitty is a prime example of collaborations between homegrown and global brands. Photo: @rascalsdeli / Instagram
Dubai streetwear collaborations with major international brands

From Hello Kitty sandwich merchandise to magic carpet-inspired Reebok trainers, here are some notable releases

Fashion & BeautyMay 04, 2024
John Andrews and Phil Elverum are among the contributors. Photos: Getty Images / The Yawns
US and UK musicians unite for new Palestine benefit album

Phil Elverum amongst dozens of artists to contribute in a collaborative effort to support relief charities

Music & On-stageMay 04, 2024
Seasoned Lebanese actress and filmmaker Nadine Labaki plays Sue in Back to Alexandria. Photo: Orange Studio
Film of the week: Nadine Labaki navigates Egypt's class divide in a sharp melodrama

Tamer Ruggli's film, showing at Cinema Akil, portrays a woman's psychological journey home to her ailing mother

Film & TVMay 03, 2024
Ariana's Persian Kitchen serves a variety of dips and mezze, each executed with finesse and authenticity. Photo: Ariana's Persian Kitchen
Restaurant of the week: Well-executed traditional fare makes what's old feel new

At her Atlantis the Royal restaurant, Iranian-American chef Ariana Bundy proves contemporary haute cuisine doesn't have to be defined by reinvention

FoodApril 26, 2024
Honeymoonish will be released on Netflix on Monday around the world. Photo: Netflix
Film of the week: A 2000s romcom adapted to a changing region

Nour Al Ghandour and Mahmoud Boushahri have brought new life to an old trope in this new original

Film & TVApril 26, 2024
Bob Dylan has an acting role in the 1973 Western film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Photo: Getty
Coming soon, original cut of 50-year-old film rescued in 'heist'

Renowned director Sam Peckinpah’s 1973 personal version of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is considered to be a masterpiece

CultureApril 16, 2024
Mountain Boy tells the story of a 12 year-old boy who is ostracised by his tribe. Photos: Desert Rose Films
Film of the week: A love letter to Emirati heritage and humanity

Zainab Shaheen's first feature tells the story of a 12-year-old boy with autism who travels across the UAE in search of his lost family

Film & TVApril 12, 2024
Norah has been selected in the Un Certain Regard section and will compete against 19 entries from around the world. Photo: Film Alula
Cannes selects first Saudi film in festival's 77-year history

Tawfik Alzaidi's first feature is entered in official category that recognises emerging talent

Film & TVApril 11, 2024
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff relished their time filming in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff on filming in Abu Dhabi

Two of Bollywood's biggest action stars on their major Eid Al Fitr film release and the bond they formed during production

Film & TVApril 10, 2024
Jason Derulo returns to Dubai for a Coca-Cola Arena concert next month. Photo: Atlantic Records
How Jason Derulo took the biggest risk of his career – and won

The American pop singer, who is returning to Dubai next month, opens up to The National about the challenges that shaped new album Nu King

Music & On-stageApril 05, 2024
Kurt Cobain at the 1993 recording of Nirvana's famed live album MTV Unplugged. Musicians worldwide still credit it with influencing their style. Getty Images
Why Cobain's legacy is still musical nirvana for regional artists

Regional musicians tell The National about how the late Nirvana frontman shaped, and continues to impact, their creative output and lives

Music & On-stageApril 05, 2024
Jerry Lewis, left, jokes with actor Pierre Etaix during the shooting of the film. AFP
Controversial Jerry Lewis film to be given to scholars

Library of Congress does not have complete cut, but is preparing surviving materials for academic purposes

CultureApril 02, 2024
Actors Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira have returned together after years of absence from the long-running series. Photo: AMC Film
The Walking Dead creator on how he rekindled the 'magic'

Ahead of Monday's anticipated finale, series co-creator Scott M Gimple explains how the hit spin-off came together and the real emotions and relationships underlying its power

Film & TVMarch 29, 2024
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