Produced in two countries halfway across the world from each other and 15 years apart, one film and one limited series offer some of the most compelling discussions of pessimism and despair ever ...

Content warning: This article references suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. In my 17 movie reviews, I’ve never given a full five-star rating — until now.

Homayoun Ershadi, the Iranian architect-turned-actor, has died at the age of 78. He was best known internationally for his role in the Afghanistan-set film (2007), an adaptation of the acclaimed novel ...