Editor’s Note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Sony Pictures Classics will release “Shayda” in select U.S. theaters on March 1, 2024. The actress Zar Amir ...

The closing credits reveal just how personal a film “Shayda” really is. We see old home-movie footage of an Iranian woman talking to the camera. She mentions that she’s doing OK and shows a picture of ...

Zar Amir Ebrahimi of 'Holy Spider' delivers a quietly commanding performance as a brave domestic violence survivor who demands a life on her own terms. Still, there is hope for Shayda (the terrific ...

This review was originally part of our coverage of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Shayda delves into the intricate details that highlight joy and violence in a tumultuous life. The film portrays the ...

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This stirring film from Noora Niasari follows an Iranian woman and her daughter living in a women’s shelter in Australia. By Natalia Winkelman When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...

Cate Blanchett is one of the executive producers of a debut feature starring Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who toplined ‘Holy Spider.’ By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic Early scenes are thick with ...