Tag: Polite Society
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‘Cat Person’ – Everything We Know About the Emilia Jones Thriller
This past Sundance International Film Festival saw the premiere of several of the most acclaimed films of 2023 thus far including Past Lives, Passages, and Polite Society. Although one of the most talked about movies of the festival was one that had already sparked hours of online outrage, speculation, and sympathy years before the movie…
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Streaming: Polite Society and the best ‘stop the wedding!’ films
Nida Manzoor’s fizzing comedy joins cinema’s long procession of disrupted nuptials, from The Philadelphia Story to Muppets Most WantedI blame the movies for the tense, wilful shiver I feel at every wedding ceremony I’ve ever attended – when the priest or officiator opens the floor for objections, and a few seconds of awkward, semi-amused silence…
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If You Like Ritu Arya in ‘Polite Society,’ Watch Her in This Superhero Show
Polite Society is one of the biggest — and best — surprises of 2023’s movie season. Not only did it live up to the martial arts madness promised in its trailer, but it also provided a touching tale of sisterhood between protagonist Ria who tries to stop her older sister Lena (Ritu Arya) from marrying…
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‘Polite Society’ Punches Its Way Onto Peacock This June
After an impressive outing at the box office, the critically acclaimed action flick, Polite Society is gearing up for its streaming debut. The film which originally made its premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival was thereafter acquired by Focus Features for a theatrical release across the US and UK. Polite Society was released in…
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‘Polite Society’ Clip Shows Ritu Arya and Priya Kansara’s Sibling Rivalry
A new clip from the upcoming action comedy Polite Society teases a sibling dispute to end all sibling disputes. The clip, which was released by IGN, shows sisters Lena and Ria Khan have a verbal disagreement that escalates to full-blown hand-to-hand combat. Directed by Nida Manzoor, Polite Society blends the visual humor of Edgar Wright’s…