The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
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Polite Society
Comedy · Action · Drama · 2023
Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
Movie details
Polite Society
“Big trouble. Little sister.”
2023 Comedy · Action · Drama 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Polite Society?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Nida Manzoor
Written by
Nida Manzoor
Priya Kansara
Ria Khan
Ritu Arya
Lena
Shobu Kapoor
Fatima
Ella Bruccoleri
Alba
Seraphina Beh
Clara
Shona Babayemi
Kovacs
Nimra Bucha
Raheela
Court is in session
Put Polite Society on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.