Polite Society

What a fun movie!

Charismatic main character with an idiotic plan and then everything turns to circus.

Production wise, everything works. Acting is solid, stunts are good.

It's not the most impressive movie and it doesn't needs to be. It's fun enough, they did everything right. It needed a bit more to be really big, tho.

But hey, I can bet they can make a sequel that's even better. And I hope they do, and make many more with the main characters, because this was fun and most movies today are not fun, even when they try to be.

I was marginally interested in this movie but now I'm glad I watched it, so I can recommend it if you want some lighthearted fun.

Polite Society starts off in a fairly standard way. Two sisters, very close, then one of them gets engaged to be married, which leaves the younger sister feeling a little deserted. So far, so normal. You can immediately see how the plot will develop. Younger sister tries to break up the couple, falls out with older sister, but then has an epiphany and discovers her future brother in law is a wonderful person and everyone hugs and lives happily ever after. Deception that's not what happens. It kind of does for a while, but gets progressively more and more surreal. Many will watch this movie and think it went totally off the rails. But I just found myself laughing - partly because it was, yes, silly, but mainly because it was fun. And we didn't really need another predictable "boy meets girl and other girl/boy gets upset" movie, did we?

Written and directed by Nida Manzoor, who created the brilliantly funny TV series We Are Lady Parts, Polite Society is a decidedly nutso film heavily influenced by nutso martial arts movies, among other things. The story is wild and the comedy is wacky, but it's also heartfelt, with relatable, emotionally believable characters.

This movie takes place in a world of its own, in a genre of its own, and it moves through that world with a wonderful sense of style and confidence.

I knew I wanted to see this movie when I saw who directed it, but I also knew I wanted to see this movie when I saw the trailer. The trailer is wild and funny and crazy and the movie completely lives up to it.

Highly recommended.

After having watched the trailer a loooooooong time ago, now that it's on streaming, I finally got around to watching this very entertaining, slightly over-the-top, action-comedy.

Ria Khan (younger sister) wants to be a stuntwoman in an ethnic household in Britain and thinks her elder sister's wedding is being rushed, therefore is sus.

This film is the perfect kind of crazy and quirky for a lazy background content that I actually enjoyed (stopped grading papers and paid attention) more than I thought I would; didn't think this was for me, but I didn't mind it at all.

Even if you can't relate to the angsty-teenager or to the sisterly chemistry in the film, (you can perhaps relate to the cultural upbringing and the pressures that come along with it) it's still fun and surely worth a one-time watch. I'd surely watch it again with someone who's not watched it and I think I'll still enjoy it.

An ingenious, infectious & intoxicating fusion of Bollywood pep & British wit, Polite Society is a riotously fun & rollicking ride brimming with energy, passion & ingenuity from beginning to end that mashes sisterly affection, parental disappointment & vibrant action into a wild, whacky & wicked extravaganza that's furthermore elevated by a star-making turn from its leading lady.

Written & directed by Nida Manzoor in her feature film debut, the story concerns a young desi teenager who embarks on an ambitious mission to save her older sister from her impending marriage. It's gripping from the get-go, thanks to its invigorating style, hits all the cultural beats that almost every desi kid can relate to, and unfolds with a chaotic fury that isn't without its warmth & wonder.

The characters are bestowed with depth & personality plus the dynamic that plays out between the sisters, friends & family makes for some fascinating drama & hearty laughs. Acting from the entire cast is top-notch, with Priya Kansara impressing the most with a dynamite performance that's got a bit of everything to it. The rest also chip in with strong support but this is Kansara's show all the way.

Overall, Polite Society is as unabashed & unapologetic as it is hilarious & heartfelt and is surely the cinematic surprise of the year for me. Flavoured to the max with desi spices, wholeheartedly embracing its moments of pure absurdity, and concluding with a downright bonkers yet extravagant finale, this action-comedy is an endearing, entertaining & effervescent delight that guarantees an amazing time & effortlessly delivers it.