Definition Please

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Definition Please

2020

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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A former Scribbs Spelling Bee champion must reconcile with her estranged brother when he returns home to help care for her sick mother.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Day and Rajan make you care deeply about both of their vulnerable and flawed characters.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 27, 2022

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I like this film a lot. I think Sujata Day is a major talent.

Jan 26, 2022

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

[Sujata] Day has something as both an actress and a filmmaker ... her script sparks to life at times, and as a director, she demonstrates a unique style ...

Jan 24, 2022

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Alisha Mughal

Exclaim!

Finding humour in intergenerational trauma, Definition Please brilliantly redefines how the South Asian American experience is portrayed onscreen.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 15, 2023

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Nuha Hassan

Film Cred

Day’s family dramedy challenges a lot of the expectations of the South Asian community. It’s a story about a family that struggles with the past, due to death and mental health, and how it affects them as a whole.

Jul 20, 2023

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Ron Seoul-Oh

POC Culture

It’s not often that we get a film that honestly portrays the joys and challenges of a South Asian family and touches issues like death, mental illness and the burdens of family.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Helleken S

Yeah, Hurray, Miss Marvel without the superpowers.. is there a CTrl+V key stuck at Netflix? I can perfectly understand why people can "identify" with that movie.. its trivial and odds are it will hit many spots, the average people person has seen it its live.. but do we really need the narrated slide show from uncle Alberts holiday trip to the Niagara falls evenings back?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/22

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Weak characters and superficial treatment of complex relationships.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Did someone secretly record my life? This was recommended to me by a friend and I've never seen a more accurate reflection of the first-gen experience. Didn't know what I was missing in my tv shows/movies until I saw this. Makes me crave more content from Bengali-American creators. Also, if you've never drank Thums Up, go buy yourself a case or two.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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There's a lot of talk of representation/diversity/inclusion in Hollywood and no one's putting their money where their mouth is. With Definition Please, it was refreshing to see a real South Asian American young woman in a non-stereotypical lead role, surrounded by well-rounded, authentic South Asian American/Asian American characters. It's a funny, charming, and heartfelt film. Looking forward to seeing what Sujata, Ritesh, Anna, and the rest of the team do next!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Alefiyah L

LOVE! I felt like this movie addressed so many topics in such nuanced ways from mental health to family dynamics to the process of bridging two cultures to sex/dating. As a 1st gen, Indian-American woman, I felt seen and represented in ways I haven't ever before. Sujata Day is truly brilliant..from writing to directing to acting in the film, and Ritesh Rajan's performance is stunning and beautiful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/22

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As a native of Greensburg, PA, I loved this. There were so many tie-ins with my childhood...from the Funny Sunny Show to the backyard high jump. You will love it for the complex sibling relationship if you have ever navigated adult interactions with family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/22

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Synopsis

A former Scribbs Spelling Bee champion must reconcile with her estranged brother when he returns home to help care for her sick mother.

Director: Sujata Day
Producer: Sujata Day, Cameron Fife, Ritesh Rajan, Datari Turner
Screenwriter: Sujata Day
Production Co: Atajus Productions, June Street Productions, Datari Turner Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 31m

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