On the assumption that Americans should understand who we’re bombing, here are five excellent Iranian films, all streaming now. Ty Burr, a former film critic for The Boston Globe, writes the movie ...

With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime ...

Iranian Protagonist Of Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Will Not Make It To Academy Awards Ceremony ...

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 ...

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been confronted with a strange task in recent weeks: promoting his Oscar-nominated movie as his home country erupts in unrest and war.“On the surface, I am in a ...

Pakistani producer Abid Merchant announced an international film co-produced by several countries, based on Rabindranath Tagore's short story 'Shasti'. Directed by Leesa Gazi, the film features a star ...

Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.