On-Air Film Review: Nothing But a Sandwich for ‘A Hero’

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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on January 6th, 2022, reviewing a new film from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi “A Hero,” in theaters on January 7th and Amazon Prime Video on January 21st.


Rating: 3.0/5.0

Iranian writer/director Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation” and “The Salesman”) creates empathetic insight into life in Iran. “A Hero” furthers this empathy as a man named Rahim (Amir Jadidi), who is on a sabbatical from debtors prison, gets involved in a found purse with gold coins in it. At first he wants cash for the bounty, but becomes guilty and posts signs around the neighborhood, and a grateful woman claims it. Word gets out, and Rahim is touted as a hero, but the circumstances of the find and the disappearance of the purse’s claimant cause problems with his heroism.

“A Hero” is currently in theaters beginning January 7th, and will stream on Amazon Prime Video on January 21st. Featuring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Sahar Goldust, Sarina Farhadi and Fereshtah Sadre Orafaly. Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi. Rated “PG-13”
Click here for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air review of “A Hero”

A Hero
Photo credit: Amazon Prime Video

Click here for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air review of “A Hero”