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Brooklyn, 2014. “Shirin” (Desiree Akhavan) is a young bisexual woman from an Iranian family at loose ends after a break-up. Despite some promise, the film has a “been here/done this” quality that makes it difficult to care.  (JLH: 3/5) ************************* Well-intentioned first feature by writer/director Desiree Akhavan throws us yet again into the angst of a 20something seeking […]

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