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‘Universal Language’ Review: The Farsi Side of Canada
Matthew Rankin’s whimsical, cerebral comedy takes place in a version of the northern nation that is full of Iranian ...
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Christians once ‘pardoned’ after years in prison re-arrested in Iran
Two Christians who were released from prison in Iran in 2022 and 2023 respectively were re-arrested last Thursday, advocacy ...
Review: In a Winnipeg few will recognize, “Universal Language” speaks from a deep well of humanity
Written and directed by director Matthew Rankin, the comedy presents a Persian-language-inflected Canada, getting at timely ...
Movie Review: 'Universal Language' needs to be seen to be believed
His “Universal Language” takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but the culture is entirely Iranian. Farsi is the spoken tongue.
‘Universal Language’ Review: If Tehran Were Winnipeg
A lightly satirical and surrealist comedy imagines the snowy Canadian city in the style of the Iranian New Wave.
Three Compelling Films to Seek Out This February and March
This time of year, we find ourselves in a lame-duck period on the movie calendar, with much of Hollywood’s energy directed toward Academy Award–nominated titles in the run-up to the March 2 ceremony.