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film2 years ago•4 min saved

"Polite Society": A Fierce and Energetic Portrayal of Sisterhood and Pride.

"Polite Society" is a riotously funny and action-packed film about the power of supportive sisters that critiques the limitations of cultural, generational, and gendered expectations. Directed by Nida Manzoor, the film follows Ria, a teenager who dreams of becoming a stunt woman, as she tries to save her sister from a wealthy suitor with dark intentions. The film is a unique blend of action-comedy, cross-cultural commentary, and sibling dynamics, with brilliant costume work and cinematography. At its core, "Polite Society" is a celebration of sisterhood and a pushback against narrow, outdated prejudices.

via Roger Ebert|

#action-comedy #cultural-expectations #film

film2 years ago•4 min saved

'Polite Society': A Bonkers Action-Packed Martial Arts Adventure!

"Polite Society" is a genre mash-up film that tells the story of two sisters in an enclave of well-to-do Muslim Londoners. The film borrows from various genres, including westerns, musicals, heist capers, horror, Jane Austen, and James Bond. The director, Nida Manzoor, views the overlapping identities of being young, female, and devout-to-varying-degrees as a kaleidoscope of possibilities. The film moves without the weight of having to justify its own existence and is a promising new thing from a first-time filmmaker.

via The New York Times|

#film #genre-mash-up #muslim-londoners

entertainment2 years ago•7 min saved

'Polite Society': The Action-Packed Love Story of Muslim Sisters.

"Polite Society" is a game-changing action movie that transforms Muslim women into action heroes. The film, directed by Nida Manzoor, tells the story of two Muslim sisters in a rollicking mash-up of Bollywood wedding comedies with martial arts movies, body horror yarns, and even a dash of The Great Muppet Caper. The film uses action movie beats as a source of power for the sisters, and the Matrix-style fight sequences fulfill the same function that elaborate dance numbers play in Bollywood movies. Manzoor's genre mash-up approach serves as a direct rebuke to the trauma-centric narratives about Muslim women she was once expected to write.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

#action-movies #entertainment #genre-mash-up