Ramesha Nawal is Mariam a young woman in Karachi in a psychologically vulnerable state following the death of her father and the betrayal of a male relative who seeks to steal the apartment she shares with her mother Fariha, played by Bakhtawar Mazhar. They’re stunned by the possibility of homelessness as they mourn, with no man to protect them. We… View Post
As we navigate through the heart of Earth Month, our collective dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship has never been more pivotal. With the blossoming of spring and the warmer days on the horizon, this week’s episode of “What She Said” dives deep into topics that resonate with Earth Month and the vibrancy of April. From the ongoing battle for… View Post
By Anne Brodie Canadian-Pakistani filmmaker Zarrar Kahn’s eerie winner of multiple international awards In Flames is an unusual and intriguing family drama with strong thriller elements, biting social and cultural commentary and an astounding ending. Mariam (Ramesha Nawal) and her mother Farhia (Bakhtawar Mazhar) live in a small apartment in Karachi with Marian’s little brother Bilal (Jibran Khan). Uncle Nasir… View Post
By Anne Brodie Outrageously, hilariously potty-mouther Wicked Little Letters starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley looks at what can happen in the small English village of Littlehampton in the 20s when a peculiar prank befouls the air. Prim Edith Swan (Colman), a deeply religious, conservative spinster still living with her parents in her fifth or sixth decade receives profanity-crammed anonymous… View Post
As Earth Month begins, I can’t help but think of its journey from creating environmental awareness and pushing for change in the 1970s to its current iteration; a 9-1-1 call for the planet. Despite decades of activism, we now find ourselves at a critical crossroads, facing the very real impacts of climate change and the awareness that the fossil fuel… View Post
By Anne Brodie Steven Zaillian’s black and white iteration of Patricia Highsmith’s evergreen psychological thriller simply called Ripley starts slow but by Ep 3, you’re done for, hooked, breathlessly anxious to see what follows. You can’t look away anymore. Andrew Scott’s black, blank eyes are effective as Tom Ripley constantly seeks targets and escape routes; he’s a liar and thief… View Post