On the assumption that Americans should understand who we’re bombing, here are five excellent Iranian films, all streaming now.

To drive through it was both to experience a kind of cinematic thrill and attain a level of comprehension only the movies could prepare you for. By the time the 2010’s rolled around, audiences were ...

Our perception of Iran was largely through films before protests against the régime took to the streets. Decades back, Iranian cinema had achieved a zenith of excellence, with a steady output of ...