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Polite Society review – Nida Manzoor’s kickass celebration of sisterhood

A martial arts-obsessed teenager intervenes in her sibling’s forthcoming nuptials in this pinballing genre mashup from the director of C4’s We Are Lady Parts

The Guardian - UK

"Polite Society" star on sisterhood

The young star talked about her latest role along with her training in martial arts and favorite Bollywood films

Salon

Summer Movie Guide: What to watch from May through Labor Day

There is something for everyone at the movies this summer, both in theaters and streaming at home

The Independent UK

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Polite Society casts Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya as kung-fu-fighting sisters contending with a hastily arranged marriage

Polite Society, by British writer-director Nida Manzoor, mixes the kooky comedy of Everything Everywhere All At Once with the spunky charm of Bend It Like Beckham and the action thrills of Jackie Chan movies.

ABC News

‘Haven’t we all wanted to kick an aunty at one point?’ martial arts meets Desi wedding in Polite Society

This British action comedy is a nuptials-based kung fu homage. Leads Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya discuss auditions, stereotypes – and being the next Tom Cruise

The Guardian - UK

10 'sexy' TV shows and movies that left us cold

How are these "hot" onscreen moments so decidedly not hot? Instead of firing audiences up, these 10 titles simply fizzle

WhatToWatch

'I genuinely thought he was going to kill me - then I noticed the big window behind him'

Jolene Norman found 'superhuman strength' to push her violent ex out of a ground floor window

Manchester Evening News

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Polite Society: release date, trailer, reviews, cast and everything we know

After premiering at Sundance, Polite Society has drawn some good buzz. Here’s what you need to know about the next potential indie action hit.

WhatToWatch

Pregnant woman held hostage by ex who 'slashed her stomach' in threat to perform DIY cesarean

Amy MacFarlane, 25, faked going into labour so that she could escape 30-year-old Jake Corry after he "lined up torture implements", chained her to a radiator and hit her with a hammer

Daily Mirror

'I felt safe with him... but soon I was begging for my life'

"It was my only chance of escape. I really thought he was going to kill me"

Manchester Evening News

1st 'Asteroid City' trailer reveals Wes Anderson's take on a space-age alien encounter

The trailer for Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City" shows junior astronomers and space cadets gathering to witness an incredible outer space encounter.

Space

'We were best friends for 17 years before we got together - I thought it meant he wouldn't hurt me'

Leanne Hoare has bravely spoken out as Michael Duncan starts a jail sentence

Manchester Evening News

Mum took her own life after years of crippling pain due to post-childbirth mesh implant

Sara Baines, 34, took her own life last year after a mesh device that was fitted after giving birth caused her incontinence problems led to severe pain for several years

Daily Mirror

‘Of course it’s disturbing’: will AI change Hollywood forever?

With the rise of AI-led services to write, voice and provide effects, industry experts express concern over the future

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What movies are up for Oscars? Here are the big nominees' track records, box office earnings and popularity

We looked at the films, directors and actors who are up for the most-talked about awards at the Oscars and tracked their success. Here's what we found.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Champions’ a basketball comedy with a high feel-good percentage

Woody Harrelson offers a winning, low-key performance as a coach advising a team of adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: the best films about journalism

Gritty drama She Said, about the two reporters who exposed Harvey Weinstein, joins newsroom classics from His Girl Friday to All the President’s Men

Manchester Evening News

Family of young woman, 22, murdered by her sadistic boyfriend issue urgent plea

Kevin Mannion, 45, stabbed 22-year-old Elinor O'Brien to death

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The Guardian - UK

Harassment, hierarchies and discreetly rubbed trousers: the exhausting politics of orchestras

Cate Blanchett film Tár shows how damaging a maniacal conductor can be – but, as musicians explain, orchestras are riven with other serious structural issues

Manchester Evening News

'I'd leave England if you want to avoid me': Stalker's chilling threats to ex-girlfriend

James Casey was handed a restraining order for harassing his ex-girlfriend but later bombarded her with 60 phone calls

The Conversation

Why we are fascinated by the Oscar-nominated 'Tár,' a story of rare female power in classical music

Musicians and music scholars are excited to see Tár earn Oscar nominations in 2023. The psychological thriller is set in the rarefied world of classical music, starring Cate Blanchett as a brilliant, ruthless conductor of the real and renowned Berlin Philharmonic.

Al Jazeera

Academy Awards 2023: full list of Oscar nominations

Michelle Yeoh hailed as first Asian woman to get best actress nod, Naatu Naatu, first Indian film song to be nominated.

Tribune News Service

‘Bros,’ ‘White Lotus,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ head list of nominations for 34th GLAAD Media Awards

Nominations for the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards are out — and proud.

The Guardian - UK

Monstrous maestro: why is Cate Blanchett’s cancel culture film Tár angering so many people?

Despite glowing reviews, Todd Field’s drama about a predatory conductor has struggled at the box office. Is this because its protagonist is an unlikeable woman?

The Independent UK

Amy Winehouse biopic: Industry star Marisa Abela to play singer in Back to Black

Film will show ‘what Amy saw’ and make viewers ‘feel what she felt’

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