Farah Cheded

My reviews

I’m a Virgo

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8.0

This surrealist show about a 13-foot tall teenager uses its wacky premise to politically skewering effect

Cette Maison (2022)

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8.4

A heartbreaking but transcendent dramatic exercise that uses imagination to reckon with a devastating loss

Polite Society (2023)

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8.6

This riotous mishmash of influences still feels utterly original thanks to some ingenious writing and a whirlwind central performance

About My Father (2023)

4.4

This weak imitation of Meet the Parents can't be saved, not even by Robert De Niro

Barracuda Queens

5.8

This loosely-based-on-a-true-story mini-series is just about good enough to while away an afternoon, but not for much else

John Early: Now More Than Ever (2023)

7.9

Comedian John Early leans all the way into the self-indulgence of performance in this stand-up-musical concert hybrid

Chevalier (2022)

6.5

A formulaic biopic that’s still worth a watch by virtue of its extraordinary subject

Count Abdulla

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8.0

A fresh spin on the horror genre and a welcome addition to TV’s growing roster of by-Muslims-for-Muslims comedies

Reality (2023)

7.0

This surreal filmmaking experiment yields mixed results

Chop Shop (2007)

7.5

A gritty neorealist look at two kids' endless hustle to survive and thrive in New York City

The Green Ray (1986)

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8.5

This largely improvised French film is a cathartic watch for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re drifting