In Nida Manzoor’s World, Martial Arts and Jane Austen Belong in the Same Movie

The writer-director set out to make “a joyful film about South Asian Muslim women” that didn’t revolve around trauma. The result is “Polite Society.” “Polite Society” is an action caper filled with martial arts battles and secret lairs. It’s a romance in which two smart, impossibly attractive…

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