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TV tonight: a heartwarming Welsh drama about the first Viagra trials

Iwan Rheon and Joanna Page star in the funny and touching feature-length drama. Plus, it’s Hogmanay Gone Fishing! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

You Need to Watch the Best Genre-Blending Superhero Movie of 2023 on Prime ASAP

It’s the Khan sisters against the world in this frantic, hilarious movie that effortlessly mixes tones, genres, and influences in a smart look at sibling relationships.

Inverse

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 Wanted

The Guardian - UK

Polite Society on Peacock is a must-watch — and it’s 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

If you're a fan of the show We Are Lady Parts, the series creator has a new movie on Peacock. And even if you've never watched that show, Polite Society is still a fun action-comedy about two sisters.

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Polite Society review – Nida Manzoor’s kickass celebration of sisterhood

A martial arts-obsessed teenager intervenes in her sibling’s forthcoming nuptials in this pinballing genre mashup from the director of C4’s We Are Lady Parts

The Guardian - UK

Polite Society’s Breakout Star Talks Breaking Social Norms And Making A Kick-Ass Movie For Young Brown Girls

CinemaBlend spoke to Polite Society's Priya Kansara about how she relates to her aspiring stuntwoman character.

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Polite Society Director Explains Her Continued Focus On Action, And Wanting To Tell More Women-Centric Stories In Genre Movies

The ReelBlend podcast spoke to writer/director Nida Manzoor about helming action sequences and her vision for the future of her career.

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Polite Society review: A homegrown martial arts comedy that delivers a roundhouse kick to the heart

The directing debut of ‘We Are Lady Parts’ creator Nida Manzoor blends emotional honesty with stylistic verve

The Independent UK

Polite Society review: "A charm-bomb of a movie"

Hissing "I am the Fury", suburban schoolgirl Ria Khan (Priya Kansara) throws herself into a stream of kung fu leaps, punches and roundhouse kicks for her YouTube channel. A wannabe stuntwoman, she’s the surprise heroine of this rowdy and wildly charming action comedy, whose writer/director Nida Manzoor – in her…

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The Guardian - UK

‘Haven’t we all wanted to kick an aunty at one point?’ martial arts meets Desi wedding in Polite Society

This British action comedy is a nuptials-based kung fu homage. Leads Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya discuss auditions, stereotypes – and being the next Tom Cruise

The Guardian - UK

Director Nida Manzoor: ‘For teenage girls, everything feels so intense it’s almost violent’

Known for We Are Lady Parts, her controversial sitcom about a Muslim punk band, the writer-director has made a feature film, Polite Society, that celebrates young female defiance with martial arts-fuelled energy

WhatToWatch

Polite Society: release date, trailer, reviews, cast and everything we know

After premiering at Sundance, Polite Society has drawn some good buzz. Here’s what you need to know about the next potential indie action hit.

Inverse

'Polite Society' review: A joyful coming-of-age movie that absolutely kicks butt

Nida Manzoor's feature directorial debut is an inventive action-comedy that pulls off the greatest stunt: it makes the coming-of-age story feel fresh.

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The Guardian - US

Polite Society review – inventive action comedy soars, then falters

We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor’s initially refreshing film follows two sisters torn apart by impending marriage but a big swing is taken that sinks what follows

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