Indian mother Mrs Sethi's obsession with marrying off her daughter turns murderous. With jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn't work. Somehow, though, it does.
Gurinder Chadha
Director
Shabana Azmi
Mrs. Sethi
Goldy Notay
Roopi Sethi
Sendhil Ramamurthy
D S Raj Murthy
Sally Hawkins
Linda / Gitali
Mark Addy
D I Smythe
Ray Panthaki
Jazz Sethi
Lalita Ahmed
Old Woman at Market
Zoë Wanamaker
Mrs. Goldman
Don Warrington
Chief Superintendent
Jimi Mistry
Dev
Harvey Virdi
Overbearing Mother
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.
Looking back at the representation of different cultures in the magical world of Harry Potter
'Easy A' is emblematic of a world that liked to sarcastically pretend it was progressive but wasn’t actually ready for that change, making it pretty anti-sex.
The tragedy of Macbeth got Oscar nominations for Best Actor, Production design & cinematography. The Tragedy of Macbeth - Oscar film offers an etheric and atmospheric take on the reins cast on one of Shakespeare's most iconic poems.
Disney+ recently released six short films entitled the “Launchpad” collection in which diverse directors tell diverse stories. These shorts are exactly the kind of films we here at Incluvie want to see more of. These are stories of intersectionality, inclusion, and diversity. And every short stars a cluvie!