Rotten
From the wince-inducing title onwards, the script is laughably bad, especially when it attempts seriousnes.
Sarah Cohen, Time Out
I Can't Think Straight
Two cultures. Two women. One love.
2008 · 1h 20m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Shamim Sarif
Overview
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
16%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Buildings and their interiors fare a lot better in this sumptuously lensed and set-designed film. That's because they don't have to talk or act.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Rotten
Plugging the same two actresses into different Sapphic scenarios may be a valid filmmaking strategy but it can be an extremely boring one.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
In exploring the eternal conflict between love and duty in a fresh, provocative way, Sarif demonstrates that she is a filmmaker of exceptional promise.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Although she has made two films in rapid succession, Sarif shows no discernible aptitude for her new medium.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
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