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Displaying all articles tagged:
A Hero
vulture lists
June 7, 2023
25 Essential Iranian Films You Can Stream Right Now
Stream hybrid documentaries that break the fourth wall, psychological dramas, and gory thrillers that attest to the terrifying reality of theocracy.
By
Tiara Ataii
controversy
Nov. 4, 2022
Asghar Farhadi’s Attorney Responds to Accusations of Plagiarism
“Ms. Aviv has uncovered a handful of people with complaints that they were not thanked enough.”
By
Rebecca Alter
lawsuits
Apr. 6, 2022
Asghar Farhadi’s
A Hero
Plagiarism Lawsuit Awaits Official Verdict
A student claims the Iranian director based the film off of a documentary she made in his workshop.
By
Justin Curto
a long talk
Feb. 22, 2022
Asghar Farhadi Doesn’t Believe in Heroes
The Iranian director discusses his statement rebuking the Iranian government, the nuances of
A Hero
, and how he prefers his tahdig
.
By
Roxana Hadadi
oscar futures
Jan. 21, 2022
Oscar Futures: Can
Power of the Dog
Break the Netflix Curse?
The road to Best Picture runs through Director and Screenplay, and Jane Campion’s Western has a fair shot at picking up both.
By
Nate Jones
movie review
Jan. 7, 2022
A Hero
Is Both Moral Fable and Mousetrap
The great Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s latest is a gripping drama, but something feels missing.
By
Bilge Ebiri
movies
Nov. 17, 2021
Asghar Farhadi Declares That Iran Can Withdraw
A Hero
From Oscars Consideration
The filmmaker made a rare statement clarifying his anti-government stance on Instagram.
By
Jennifer Zhan
cannes 2021
July 20, 2021
The Best Movies Out of Cannes Are Slow, Introspective, and Utterly Bonkers
This year’s French film festival was a polar-bear plunge back into the world of cinema.
By
Nate Jones
and
Rachel Handler
cannes 2021
July 15, 2021
Which of These Cannes Movies Is the ‘Next
Uncut Gems
’?
A new film-festival tradition: crowning the heir to Howard Ratner.
By
Nate Jones