Critics review “Stop-Zemlia,” a Ukrainian film about a high school senior who learns to leave her comfort zone; “The Pink Cloud,” a Brazilian film about people worldwide having to quarantine after a toxic cloud appears, and a woman and a stranger are stuck together after a one-night stand; “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” a Bhutanese film about an aspiring singer who is sent from the city to teach in a remote village; “A Hero,” from Iran’s Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi, about a man in prison for an unpaid debt.
‘A Hero’ is a moral thriller that examines decision-making, says critic
Amir Jadidi plays Rahim Soltani in “A Hero,” from Iran’s Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi. Credit: Amir Hossein Shojaei.
Credits
Guests:
- Alonso Duralde - film critic and co-host of movie podcast Linoleum Knife, author of “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas,” co-author of “I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies: The Deck the Hallmark Podcast’s Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession” - @ADuralde
- Dave White - film critic and co-host of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife - @dlelandwhite