Saudi Arabia’s First Cinema Since the 1980s Opens With ‘Black Panther’

The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots Wednesday evening as Hollywood’s blockbuster “Black Panther” premiered in Saudi Arabia’s first movie theater. Though it was a private, invitation-only screening, for many Saudis it marked one of the clearest moments of change to sweep the country in decades. It’s … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s First Cinema Since the 1980s Opens With ‘Black Panther’