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Signature Move

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Signature Move

2017

1h 20m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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A Muslim lesbian from Chicago cares for her TV-obsessed mother and falls in love with a wrestler.

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

With its likable characters, local color and cross-cultural sparks, "Signature Move" has unsentimental sweetness and pluck.

Feb 8, 2018

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

Signature Move is - like its heroine - cautious when tackling its most contentious themes.

Nov 13, 2017

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Bill Zwecker

Chicago Sun-Times

While this likely will appeal strongly to LGBTQ audiences, I hope it finds a wider viewing, as the acting and the dialogue make for excellent drama.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 30, 2017

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Frederick Blichert

Vice

The film's screenwriter and star Fawzia Mirza tells a deceptively straightforward coming-of-age love story. Deceptive in that every little detail communicates so much about the various overlapping identities of each character.

Feb 13, 2022

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Cody Corrall

CINE-FILE

Signature Move uses the glitz and performance of wrestling to initiate thoughtful conversations on the masks we all wear, especially as queer people. It's full of heart, introspection, and endearing humor-all while being wholly Chicago.

Jun 23, 2021

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Manuel Betancourt

Remezcla

This multicultural film's exploration of relationships, cultural exchanges, and the mother-daughter dynamic will enthrall.

Apr 27, 2020

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The dialogue and acting in this movie is terrible. The amount of dead air between lines is insane. This movie does not understand the concept of show don’t tell. Having the mother just talk to herself and saying that she wants her daughter to marry a man?? You’re kidding. You could have introduced that as dialogue between the mother and the main character as a fight or an uncomfortable conversation. Create some tension between the 2. The R&B music over the montage of dancing and partying felt like The Room. There are some just cringy lines in this movie. And the conversations between characters does not feel like real things people would genuinely say to each other. Ah, yes, I am your wrestling coach in exchange for lawyer things… how many people have you fucked by the way? Lmao like if you want to introduce that these 2 characters are becoming friends, then have some lead up. Create dynamics between characters instead of just montages. Let me actual care about these characters by showcasing their personalities and their dynamics between each other. Tell me why does she like wrestling so much, why would she take lessons instead of money?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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...Signature Snooze

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Laura P

LOVED this independent film! Beautifully written, acted and directed by WOMEN that know how to tell an authentic story from a woman's unique perspective! The subject matter is so timely and important for others to relate to people that are not the same as themselves....The movie has both humor and amazing humanity!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/18

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Audience Member

Is this website hacked? 100 % tomatoers? Wasted time and money on not believe acting, shallow predictable story, boring dialogues.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

My wife and I loved this movie! Thanks Fawzia, Jennifer and the rest of the terrific cast and crew!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Great comedic love story displaying the struggles of dating outside your culture/religion, as a closeted lesbian.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

A Muslim lesbian from Chicago cares for her TV-obsessed mother and falls in love with a wrestler.

Director: Jennifer Reeder
Producer: Brian Hieggelke, Fawzia Mirza, Eugene Park
Screenwriter: Lisa Donato, Fawzia Mirza
Production Co: Black Apple Media, Newcity's Chicago Film Project, Full Spectrum Features
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 9, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.1K
Runtime: 1h 20m

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