Polite Society

A spunky, spiky action comedy that lives on the charisma of its leading ladies and the innovative spirit of director Nida Manzoor. Sisterhood is eternal; weird movies must be protected at all costs.

Fresh and fun and not just plain and frivolous, Polite Society does make for a delightful outing not just for the adolescents but the adolescent soul lurking within every adult.

Polite Society playfully expands the parameters of the kitchen-sink family melodrama, wresting the kitchen sink from the wall and throwing it full force at the audience.

Manzoor compromises on the film’s emotional graph, favouring high flying kicks and teenage belligerence over a coming-of-age story that exploited the potential of an action comedy set within polite society.

A fusion of British wit, Kung Fu action movies, and Bollywood... And a very sweet celebration of sisterhood.

This 104-minute movie is a promising big screen debut from Manzoor, who is 33. It will be interesting to see what she does next.

Despite losing points in the style arena, Polite Society still succeeds at being a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

The film is as hilarious as it is charming.

Ultimately, the women here give unfailingly amazing performances.

...the commitment to its comedy and fast-paced action sequences lead to an experience that is simply kick-ass.