Polite Society

Focus Features | Release Date: April 28, 2023

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Ratings

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TVJerryMay 2, 2023

Nida Manzoor created the delightful comedy about an all-girl Muslim punk band called We Are Lady Parts (my review). This is her first feature and even though it has the spunk of the series, it doesn't fully hold up. Priya Kansara & Ritu AryaNida Manzoor created the delightful comedy about an all-girl Muslim punk band called We Are Lady Parts (my review). This is her first feature and even though it has the spunk of the series, it doesn't fully hold up. Priya Kansara & Ritu Arya play close sisters: One wants to be a stunt woman and the other an artist. Conflict ensues when romance comes between them. The theme of sisterhood comes thru and the cultural aspects from London's Pakastani community add a unique layer. The movie bright and fun, but the comedy never takes off, the laffs are minimal and the ending sequence should be wild, but is overdone and lacks punch. Still, there's an undeniable energy to the performances and direction that keep it entertaining.… Expand

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royalguy07Jun 19, 2023

Definite Scott Pilgrim vibes with the editing and action. Its well paced and having a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the action and the story are not able to keep up and entertain throughout.

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JLuis_001May 18, 2023

It is unlikely that the plot of Polite Society will be what people remember in detail after watching it, but what it manages to combine with its coming-of-age comedy and mystery gives it a fun and original identity that encourages laughterIt is unlikely that the plot of Polite Society will be what people remember in detail after watching it, but what it manages to combine with its coming-of-age comedy and mystery gives it a fun and original identity that encourages laughter and entertainment.

In my personal opinion, I think its charisma makes it so compelling because its satirical style is so well executed and at no point does it try to take itself too seriously.
Absurd moments abound, but there are also some clever ones. It is true that there are some occasional slumps in the pace, but I never got bored.

As I said, the story is not its strongest suit because I would have liked the film to have more surprises and unexpected twists and turns, and to delve more deeply into the characters' motivations and conflicts.
There is also very little criticism of the traditions that bind the protagonists because of their culture, but I give it a little more room in that regard because this is a comedy, not a generational drama. You also have to know when and how to explore that.

Polite Society is not deep or complex, but with results rather than unfulfilled ambitions it comes through and, while it will leave no lasting impression, for me it did what it needed to do at the right time it needed to do it.… Expand

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