This movie is brilliant. A hidden gem of a comedic masterpiece. The audience score on this is out to lunch. If you have half a brain you will love this .
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Well-written and powerfully acted, Fireworks Wednesday gives audiences an early, assured glimpse of writer-director Asghar Farhadi's emerging talent.
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I expected to love About Elly but the story line just wasn't compelling. It felt slow and the whole movie seems to take place in one setting.
Fireworks Wednesday is one of the finest films I've seen in the past year - a complex multilayered drama that exerts a grip on the viewer.
“Fireworks Wednesday” is a strong and resonant early work, and it's gratifying that it's finally seeing the light of day in the West.
I expected to love About Elly but the story line just wasn't compelling. It felt slow and the whole movie seems to take place in one setting.
Fireworks Wednesday · Roger Ebert [Godfrey Cheshire] · New York Times [Stephen Holden] · San Francisco Chronicle [G. Allen Johnson] · Village Voice [Kenji Fujishima].
“Fireworks Wednesday,” the latest from the Iranian wunderkind, was made 10 years ago but plays like new with its timeless scenes of marital strife.
... Guardian Film reviews: http://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2014/feb/06/fireworks-wednesday-film-you-should-see-video-review. ... News 5/1/25.
The film had some great visuals and an overall, style. I enjoyed the story structure. It felt very noir. Even Shiloh's performance was quite entertaining.