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New on Peacock August 10-16: our expert picks 5 new TV shows and movies coming to Peacock

Our expert picks 5 new shows and movies coming to Peacock during the week of August 10-16.

WhatToWatch

Polite Society on Peacock is a must-watch — and it’s 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

If you're a fan of the show We Are Lady Parts, the series creator has a new movie on Peacock. And even if you've never watched that show, Polite Society is still a fun action-comedy about two sisters.

Tom’s Guide

7 top new movies to watch this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus and more (May 16-23)

This week's new movies feature The Super Mario Bros. Movie's digital debut, the most-recent MCU movie hitting Disney Plus, an unnerving horror movie and more.

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Polite Society’s Breakout Star Talks Breaking Social Norms And Making A Kick-Ass Movie For Young Brown Girls

CinemaBlend spoke to Polite Society's Priya Kansara about how she relates to her aspiring stuntwoman character.

Cinemablend

From Polite Society to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether it’s a high-kicking romp about marital martial arts, or a Force-fuelled frolic around a galaxy far, far away, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK

Polite Society director and star on using the action genre to explore the "violence" of being a teenage girl

Exclusive: Director Nida Manzoor and actor Priya Kansara tell Total Film all about their charming new action-comedy

Total Film

Polite Society review: "A charm-bomb of a movie"

Hissing "I am the Fury", suburban schoolgirl Ria Khan (Priya Kansara) throws herself into a stream of kung fu leaps, punches and roundhouse kicks for her YouTube channel. A wannabe stuntwoman, she’s the surprise heroine of this rowdy and wildly charming action comedy, whose writer/director Nida Manzoor – in her…

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‘Haven’t we all wanted to kick an aunty at one point?’ martial arts meets Desi wedding in Polite Society

This British action comedy is a nuptials-based kung fu homage. Leads Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya discuss auditions, stereotypes – and being the next Tom Cruise

The Guardian - UK

Polite Society: release date, trailer, reviews, cast and everything we know

After premiering at Sundance, Polite Society has drawn some good buzz. Here’s what you need to know about the next potential indie action hit.

WhatToWatch

'Polite Society' review: A joyful coming-of-age movie that absolutely kicks butt

Nida Manzoor's feature directorial debut is an inventive action-comedy that pulls off the greatest stunt: it makes the coming-of-age story feel fresh.

Inverse

Polite Society review – inventive action comedy soars, then falters

We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor’s initially refreshing film follows two sisters torn apart by impending marriage but a big swing is taken that sinks what follows

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