Tag Archives: Asghar Farhadi

Review: Fireworks Wednesday (2006); d. Asghar Farhadi

Posted on March 16, 2016 by sheila

Asghar Farhadi’s third film, Fireworks Wednesday, is finally getting an American release (it opens at the Film Forum in New York this week; I’m not sure about other locales but check your art-houses, if you’ve got them.) Farhadi’s 2011 film … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by sheila

For Rogerebert.com: R.I.P. Edward Herrmann. “The moment lasts two seconds and consists of only two words: “Welcome home.” Two seconds and two words is all an actor like Edward Herrmann needs to get the job done.” On Seth Rogen’s controversial … Continue reading →

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Fandor’s Best Feature Films, 2015

Posted on December 7, 2015 by sheila

I was invited to participate in Fandor’s end-of-year poll about the best feature films of 2015. Here are the results. Whether or not your favorite is or is not there is irrelevant (at least in my view). I’m not a … Continue reading →

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April 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 1, 2015 by sheila

About Elly (2009; d. Asghar Farhadi). At long last. Wrote it up here. Misery Loves Comedy (2015; d. Kevin Pollak). Navel-gazing documentary about comedians and how they think about what they do. A cast of thousands. Lots of great anecdotes. … Continue reading →

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Review: About Elly (2009); directed by Asghar Farhadi

Posted on April 4, 2015 by sheila

If you give an answer to your viewer, your film will simply finish in the movie theatre. But when you pose questions, your film actually begins after people watch it. In fact, your film will continue inside the viewer. — … Continue reading →

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NYFF 2011: A Separation: Separation? More Like a Giant Abyss

Posted on September 30, 2011 by sheila

From director Asghar Farhadi (I was in love with his Fireworks Wednesday from 2007) comes another tense devastating drama. Not to be missed. I was a wreck by the end of it. Definitely one of the best films of the … Continue reading →

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NYFF 2011: Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation

Posted on September 30, 2011 by sheila

Originally published at Capital New York, for my coverage of the 2011 New York Film Festival The events in Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation, winner of the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, unfold with chaos and yet inevitability, … Continue reading →

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February 21 – 27: Iranian Film Blogathon

Posted on February 26, 2011 by sheila

**ANNOUNCEMENT** A good friend of mine died unexpectedly this week, on Wednesday. His wake is tomorrow, and the funeral is Monday, so I will not be available to receive any more Word docs from those of you out there who … Continue reading →

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