Film Review – About Elly

Writer/director Asghar Farhadi received global recognition for his 2011 feature, “A Separation.” Following it up with 2013’s “The Past,” Farhadi solidified a reputation for searing character dramas infused with shocking turns of fate. While the world waits for his next effort, American distributor The Cinema Guild has elected to find work from his past to share with hungry audiences. “About Elly” was first released in 2009, but its themes of deception and desperation remain relevant today, submitting a story of secrets and lies that builds with harrowing tension, detailing Farhadi’s expert eye with casting and his ability to snowball harmless intentions into life-destroying events. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com