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      Aisha

      In Theaters Fri May 10 1 hr. 34 min. Drama TRAILER for Aisha: Trailer 1 List
      100% 16 Reviews Tomatometer Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland's immigration system, Aisha Osagie develops a friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy who she meets at one of the accommodation centers. Aisha and Conor's growing friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's future in Ireland comes under threat. Read More Read Less Coming Soon In Theaters Fri May 10 Notify Me

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      Alan W What writer-director Frank Berry's latest film has going for it is a very worthy subject-matter and a subtle yet powerful performance by Letitia Wright as a Nigerian asylum seeker in Ireland, struggling in limbo as she's being put through an often cruel and Kafka-esque procedure to prove her claims. Clearly heavily researched and made with the noblest of intentions, the film almost feels obliged to put her through the wringer and pile on the many unfriendly and unhelpful people she encounters along the way in order to make its point, which can make this a difficult watch. Unfussily directed and deliberately paced, almost Ken Loachian in its approach, the mood is understatingly downbeat, while demonstrating enough restraints by not making it over-melodramatic and tear-jerking and letting the desperate situation she finds herself trapped in unfolds as organically as possible. Wright, who is literally in every scene, anchors the film well and its use of her close-up shots keeps her engaging and sympathetic as the script teases out her harrowing history back at home while her tentative romantic relationship with Josh O'Connor's security guard, another lost soul looking for second chances, provides the hopeful compromise that allows the film to avoid choosing between an unrealistically fairytale happy ending and a more realistic but depressing one. While I do rate their central performances, I suspect their jobs are halfway done with the convincing accents they have adopted here. Setting this in Ireland, instead of the UK, also gives this an alternative and slightly fresher take on a social injustice issue from ones we might have seen on big and small screens before. However, I can't help but compare this to the recent but superior Limbo which makes similar points on this issue in a more accessible and graceful manner. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Tara Brady Irish Times Tom Comerford’s framing makes a coastal bus stop look like the loneliest place in the world. And Berry’s script – as with his star – is quietly seething. Rated: 4/5 Nov 25, 2022 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Wright’s portrait of everyday heroism is stunning. It won’t earn her a Best Actress Oscar (films this low-budget don’t get noticed by the Academy). But that doesn’t make her work any less impressive. Rated: 4/5 Nov 18, 2022 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) Black Panther star Letitia Wright shows she’s not all about blockbusters with this small, moving story of a Nigerian woman seeking asylum. Nov 17, 2022 Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily It’s a slow burn, and while it never quite ignites, Aisha leaves a surprisingly memorable afterglow. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Rubén Romero Santos Cinemanía (Spain) It puts all trust and the power of appeal upon the actor's interpretation in order to stir empathy amongst the spectators. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Alan Zilberman Washington City Paper Wright is a sensitive actor, naturally gifted at downplaying her rage, and when we learn her complete story, it is a wonder she maintains the amount of patience she does. Mar 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland's immigration system, Aisha Osagie develops a friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy who she meets at one of the accommodation centers. Aisha and Conor's growing friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's future in Ireland comes under threat.
      Director
      Frank Berry
      Executive Producer
      Lance Acord, Hallee Adelman, Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Rose Garnett, Joe Plummer, Jenifer Westphal, Wendy Neu, William Byerley, Ivy Herman
      Screenwriter
      Frank Berry
      Distributor
      Samuel Goldwyn Films
      Production Co
      Screen Ireland, World of HA Productions, Subotica, Wavelength, BBC Film, Park Pictures
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 10, 2024, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 10, 2024