Cairo Time

The lovely twilit moments in this movie stay with one, and that summoning them up in your mind is like slowing down time.

Clarkson lights up Ruba Nadda's stately drama Cairo Time like the moon on a summer night, making every moment luminous with quiet, resigned longing.

What it has going for it, however, is a strong performance from Clarkson, who has become one of the more reliable character actors in independent film.

Comparing Cairo to two would-be lovers that roam about in the splendor and complication of the city itself was a lovely idea from Ruba Nadda. It’s a perception that’s both romantic and perhaps a little naïve.