It Was Just an Accident Review: TIFF 2025
Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner It Was Just an Accident gives an allegorical exploration of revenge and forgiveness, but it strains credibility at every turn.
Iranian cinema
His Father’s Son Review: A Culinary and Cinematic Delight
His Father's Son plates something simple and understated, but by investing the audience in the ensemble, the film feels richer for it.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig Review
Master filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.
Sundance 2024: In The Land Of Brothers Review
In The Land of Brothers creates a sympathetic portrait of Afghan refugees trapped on the margins of society.
The Criterion Shelf: Abbas Kiarostami’s Childhood Films
The "Childhood films" of Abbas Kiarostami highlight his work with non-professionals even when treading on more mature themes, always with the playful, exploratory spirit of youth.
Massoud Bakhshi Talks Yalda, a Night For Forgiveness at Sundance
Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
