The shattering of a childhood dream is a symbol of the cruel fate of the Messi Baghdad nation. Belgian-Kurdish director Sahim Omar Khalifa has expanded his highly acclaimed 2012 short film into a poignant social drama that unfolds amid violence and fear in Iraq in 2009, during the Second Gulf War. Messi Baghdad, about a … Read more
An entertaining wedding switcheroo, “Laapataa Ladies” (or “Lost Ladies” in some areas) makes effective use of Bollywood’s broad social messaging. This style of storytelling can be clunky in order to draw in audiences, but director Kiran Rao deftly combines the literal and the symbolic, resulting in the audience being filled – for better or worse … Read more
When watching “Nawi,” two things quickly become clear. First, a great lead performance carries the film. Michelle Lemuya Ekene plays the eponymous character, a 13-year-old girl who longs to go to high school but instead must confront the patriarchal traditions of her community. She is to be married off in exchange for a large dowry … Read more
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), attend a rally demanding his release in Swabi, Pakistan, November 9, 2024. — Reuters Few PTI leaders have contacted the US section of the party to stop the propaganda. PTI supporters staged protests in the US during the army chief’s latest visit. … Read more