Salwa (Samia El-Alfy) loses her husband Magdy in a mysterious crime and finds herself being chased by a dangerous smuggling gang to find out where the money and jewelry are, and also being monitored by the police. Salwa discovers that her husband was not a businessman as she thought, but rather worked in smuggling. Officer Mahmoud (Ahmed Abdel Aziz) helps her uncover the circumstances of her husband's murder.
Some people’s first introduction to Mira Nair might be as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mom. But with her insightful direction of 1991’s Mississippi Masala, Nair shows how much she deserves to be known as an artist. Delivering a nuanced portrait of a romance between a Black man and an Indian woman living in the South, Nair explores the complications each character faces, giving both equal weight.
The second episode of the highly anticipated Afrofuturism series delivers with a high-speed race teaching us to go far beyond just accepting ourselves.
The message to take away from 'Causeway' is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.
Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical translates beautifully to the screen.
