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Wes Anderson turns his talents to existential crises in the Middle East with The Phoenician Scheme
Underneath gorgeously composed absurdities lies a film reckoning with legacy, morality and what it means to be powerful in a world already bought and sold
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‘I’m a sucker for mixing genres’: Babak Anvari on his family horror Hallow Road
The British-Iranian director on creating his nerve-shredding yet dreamy drama
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The Glassworker is a milestone for Pakistani cinema
Usman Riaz’s animated feature tells a story that resonates across borders, and reminds audiences of the radical act of making something beautiful
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Mona Chalabi on the joy and trauma behind #1 Happy Family USA
The new Amazon Prime comedy from Ramy Youssef about a Muslim family living in the wake of the 9/11 attacks is a radical, politically sharp sitcom
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Sikandar: an irresistibly explosive Bollywood drama
Despite the plot holes and silliness, there’s so much fun to be had in AR Murugadoss’ new action film
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War Paint: documentary shines light on radical role of women artists
Margy Kinmonth’s latest film showcases 16 artists on the front lines of conflict and their powerful responses to war through art
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Deli Boys: one of the most bingeable shows about the Muslim diaspora imaginable
The new Hulu/Disney+ sitcom follows two brothers who discover their father’s deli business is a cover for his drug empire
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Mo is a triumph and provides a glimmer of hope in a dark time for the Muslim diaspora
Mohammed Amer’s star has steadily risen over two decades and his self-titled Netflix show is the result of truly stellar talent
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Does No Other Land’s Oscar nomination suggest the Academy is progressing?
In awards season we’re reminded of the industry’s biases amid the geopolitical context of the past year. Will this year be any different?
