Asghar Farhadi Movie Reviews

  • The Salesman - Review (Cannes Film Festival)

    The Salesman is compelling for the most part, but the lack of connection to Rana – who is so simply presented and given so little to do – makes the film hard to engage with on an emotional level.

    The Salesman is compelling for the most part, but the lack of connection to Rana – who is so simply presented and given so little to do – makes the film hard to engage with on an emotional level.
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Asghar Farhadi Movie Features

  • Top 5 Dramas of 2017 so far – and the 5 we can’t wait to see…

    So Far…

    Manchester by the Sea

    A really good drama should move and compel the viewer in equal measure and it’s something that Kenneth Lonergen’s Manchester by the Sea offers in abundance. Bringing out a career best performance from…

    So Far…

    Manchester by the Sea

    A really good drama should move and compel the viewer in equal measure and it’s something that Kenneth Lonergen’s Manchester by the Sea offers in abundance. Bringing out a career best performance from Casey Affleck, this intelligent, harrowing affair is one of the best in recent years, never mind this year.

    Jackie

    Transcending the biopic formula, Pablo Larrain’s take on the aftermath of the JFK assassination is a chilling endeavour that…
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  • Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

    “As the annual independent London Iranian Film Festival nears its opening night, Flickreel are casting an eye over one of the most innovative and significant nations in world cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era, as it flourishes in the contemporary market with films that can be as genial as they are tragic, and politically astute.”

    “As the annual independent London Iranian Film Festival nears its opening night, Flickreel are casting an eye over one of the most innovative and significant nations in world cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era, as it flourishes in the contemporary market with films that can be as genial as they are tragic, and politically astute.”
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