November 13th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
The Salesman is another signifier of the kind of quality to expect from Iranian writer/director Asghar Farhadi. Sure, many of his films are bound to draw comparison to his acclaimed 2011 masterwork, the Oscar-winning A Separation, but having seen several of Farhadi’s films at this point, it is clear the man knows his way around […]
March 16th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
One of the best things about The Past, writer/director Asghar Farhadi’s follow up film to 2011’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film, A Separation, is that it makes me want to see all of Farhadi’s previous films. Once again working with a fairly straight-forward, reality-based premise as the subject for a drama, Farhadi is certainly […]
February 18th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is honored to announce the March 25 Blu-ray™ Combo Pack* release of writer/director Asghar Farhadi’s latest film, THE PAST, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2014 Golden Globes®. Farhadi’s last film, A SEPARATION won an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe® and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Language […]
January 26th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
One of the best things about The Past, writer/director Asghar Farhadi’s follow up film to 2011’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film, A Separation, is that it makes me want to see all of Farhadi’s previous films. Once again working with a fairly straight-forward, reality-based premise as the subject for a drama, Farhadi is certainly […]
January 12th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
A Separation is a lot of things, but it can be boiled down to a domestic drama mixed with a courtroom drama. The film is Iranian and it is the country’s official submission for awards consideration (and it will likely win the Oscar, among other awards). It has been well regarded all over and was […]