After You, Madame! On-Air Review of ‘Polite Society’

Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 29, 2023 - 9:00am

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Rating: 4.5/5.0

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 27th, reviewing “Polite Society,” the debut action film tribute from British/Pakistani director Nida Manzoor (“Lady Parts”). In theaters on April 28th.

Priya Kansara is Ria Khan, an action series buff who dreams of being a stunt woman. Part of her dreams involves her sister and bestie, Lena (Ritu Arya) becoming a famous artist. When Lena drops out of art school, she catches the eye of Salim (Akshay Khanna) and soon they are engaged, which enrages Ria. So she recruits her crew Alba and Clara (Ella Bruccoleri and Seraphina Beh) for a mission … break up the potential marriage.

Polite Society
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Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “Polite Society” during the Morning Mess with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM, Monroe, Wisconsin, April 27th, 2023 …

”Polite Society” is in theaters on April 28th. See local listings. Featuring Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Akshay Khanna, Nimra Bucha, Ella Bruccoleri and Seraphina Beh. Written and directed by Nida Manzoor. Rated “PG-13”