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‘Unidentified’ Review: Saudi Maverick Haifaa al-Mansour Crafts a Dull Murder Mystery
Despite having a lot on its mind, Haifaa al-Mansour’s murder mystery “Unidentified” is an unfortunate misfire. The Saudi trailblazer — whose 2012 drama “Wadjda” was the first feature shot entirely in the Kingdom, and the first Saudi film by a woman — returns with what ought to be a searing indictment of gendered norms under […]
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According to Variety’s source item, ‘Unidentified’ Review: Saudi Maverick Haifaa al-Mansour Crafts a Dull Murder Mystery, Despite having a lot on its mind, Haifaa al-Mansour’s murder mystery “Unidentified” is an unfortunate misfire. The Saudi trailblazer — whose 2012 drama “Wadjda” was the first feature shot entirely in the Kingdom, and the first Saudi film by a woman — returns with what ought to be a searing indictment of gendered norms under […]
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