Iconoclast director Manzoor leans into the silly a bit with this rather fantastic but completely entertaining tale of two sisters. Kansara shines as the younger of the sisters who is hyper-sensitive to the idea of her sister being compromised in anyway by even herself. And while there were times I had to shake my head at the absurdity of the story, I was pulled in entirely.
Polite Society throws a lot against the wall and most of it sticks even if it is a bit messy. Manzoor films her feminist adventure in glorious B-movie style, often absorbing the tropes of the genre a little too much. There are a few times you have suspend disbelief and give the film the benefit of the doubt. But it is rewarding if you do.
As I mentioned Kansara is charismatic and delightful on screen, bubbling over with energy. Bucha makes for a fun villain even if she also goes over the line in the moustache twirling style. It all does come together if you just roll with it. You'll leave smiling.
Polite Society
Starring: Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna
Writer/Director: Nida Manzoor
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