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Movies I’ve Watched in 2023

Number 11

American Wrestler: The Wizard

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A California Christmas: City Lights (2021)

This is the sequel to yesterday's movie. Also, in my research into the lead actor and actress being married, I found out that she has her own production company and she produced these movies. I have mad respect for a woman who uses her own husband to make not one but two thirst trap movies.

We open on Callie (Lauren Swickard) and Manny (David Del Rio) giving a tour to a group visiting the vineyard and Joseph (Josh Swickard) interrupts to propose to Callie. Leo (Ali Afshar) happens to be visiting to share some news with Joseph but also to hang out with Manny because they’re long distance besties now I guess. But the news that Leo shares is big- Joseph’s mom ran off with her yoga instructor and is living on a remote island now, so her right hand person is now running his deceased father’s company. We don’t find out much about this person yet, but it’s clear that Joseph isn’t a fan. However, Leo says that the company is in Joseph’s name. He would just have to go back to San Francisco to step in as CEO.

We do also get some new characters in this one. Brandy (Raquel Dominguez) is Callie’s best friend who is training to be a farm vet and is getting credit hours on the farm now. When Joseph and Callie head to the city, Brandy and Manny are in charge of the farm and taking care of Hannah (Natalia Mann) since their ill mother passed away in the time between the movies. Brandy and Manny have a super awkward romance blossoming as well. I won’t get into details because there’s a solid chance that I’m being dramatic, but it’s heavy cringe.

In the city, Callie meets lots of people, but there are two characters who are the most prominent- Victoria (Laura James) and Owen (Noah James). These two just happen to have the same last name and are married to completely separate people in real life (yes, I checked). Victoria is the current acting CEO of Joseph’s company and his mom’s right hand person, but it is clear very quickly that she hates Callie almost immediately and doesn’t trust Joseph to lead the company. Owen is a business friend of Joseph, but is also Callie’s deceased fiancé’s older brother. So. That’s a fun coincidence. Owen seems like he could go either way as being a good person or a total douche (like the guy friend in the first movie who just hung around too much) and I was leaning one way and was wrong, so. I’ll let you find that out for yourself.

This movie was harder to get through just because there were so many rich people tropes we had to experience. I strongly prefer cities to small towns in real life, but not the rich part of cities. I am staunchly middle class (eat the rich). Anyway, the conflict in this movie seemed much more genuine and I loved the resolution. I think the flashback (iykyk) was a really great way to resolve things instead of having one character do large romantic gestures. Too many of those is just manipulation anyhow. The production components were just as good as the first movie (writing, acting, music), so no complaints there. Overall, 3 stars.

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Anonymous asked: hi!!! i was hoping you could provide a list of some actresses that have resources with them veiling? i'd prefer a good mix of cultures & ethnicities not just hijabis. also open to all ages! thank you!!!

(I somehow deleted the ask but I luckily sent it to a friend asking for suggestions! I sadly couldn't find many cultures with notable actresses/roles but I hope this helps.)

Afsaneh Bayegan (1961) Iranian.

Mahtab Keramati (1970) Iranian.

Leila Hatami (1972) Iranian.

Vishka Asayesh (1972) Iranian.

Hanan Tork (1974) Egyptian.

Elma Theana (1974) Indonesian.

Sarah Vi (1976) Indonesian.

Mahnaz Afshar (1977) Iranian.

Mercy Aigbe / Hajiya Meena (1978) Nigerian.

Sareh Bayat (1979) Iranian.

Niusha Zeighami (1980) Iranian.

Tannaz Tabatabaei (1983) Iranian.

Negar Javaherian (1983) Iranian.

Elnaz Shakerdoost (1984) Iranian.

Baran Kosari (1985) Iranian.

Yuna (1986) Malay and Bugis.

Heliza Helmi (1986) Malaysian.

Leah Vernon (1988) African-American.

Neelofa (1989) Malaysian.

Dina Torkia (1989) Egyptian / English.

Bella Dally (1991) Malaysian.

Wawa Zainal (1991) Bruneian, Bajau Malaysian, and Tausug Filipino.

Mariah Idrissi (1992) Pakistani and Moroccan.

Maria Alia (1993) Palestinian / Puerto Rican.

Mira Filzah (1993) Malaysian.

Elfira Loy (1994) Malaysian.

Leena Asad / With Love Leena (1994) Palestinian.

Habiba da Silva (1994) Lebanese, Syrian / Brazilian (Unspecified North African, Unspecified West African, Unspecified Indigenous, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese).

Jasmine Fares (1995)

Shahd Batal (1996) Sudanese.

Hajar Brown (1996) Moroccan.

Sabina Hannan (1996) Bangladeshi.

Halima Aden (1997) Somali.

Sonita Alizadeh (1997) Afghan.

Halima (1997) Somali.

Sarina Farhadi (1998) Iranian.

Touka El-Fawwal (1998) Egyptian.

Imen Siar (1999) Moroccan, Italian and British.

Laura Melodie Lutiq (?)

Roles only:

Öykü Karayel (Ethos) Turkish.

Yasmine Al Massri (Quantico) Palestinian / Egyptian.

Gizem Erdogan (Caliphate) Turkish.

Gülsim Ali (Payitaht Abdülhamid) Turkish.

Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts) Tamil.

Juliette Motamed (We Are Lady Parts) Iranian.

Sarah Kameela Impey (We Are Lady Parts) Afro Guyanese / British.

Lucie Shorthouse (We Are Lady Parts) Kenyan.

Faith Omole (We Are Lady Parts) Black British.

Shraddha Kapoor (Haseena Parkar) Punjabi / Marathi and Konkani.

Medalion Rahimi (NCIS: LA) Iranian, Mizrahi Jewish.

Sunita Mani (Mr. Robot) Indian.

Nikohl Boosheri (The Bold Type) Iranian.

Mina El Hammani (Elite) Morrocan.

Assa Sylla (Skam France) Black French.

Iman Meskini (Skam) Tunisian / Norwegian.

Nicole Chamoun (Safe Harbour) Lebanese.

Amanda Stephen (Orange Is the New Black) Black Canadian.

Sinem Öztürk (Huzur Sokagi) Turkish.

Burçin Abdullah (Selam) Turkish.

Helana Sawires (Ali's Wedding) Egyptian.

Esra Bilgiç (Dirilis: Ertugrul) Turkish.

Özge Yagiz (Yemin) Turkish.

Nazanin Boniadi (Homeland) Iranian.

Alia Bhatt (Gully Boy) Kashmiri and German.

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AGHA MOHAMMAD KHAN QAJAR

AGHA MOHAMMAD KHAN QAJAR

1742-1797

KING OF IRAN WHO WAS KILLED BY HIS SERVANTS

            Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar was the founder of the Qajar dynasty of Iran and ruled as shah from 1794-1797. He was the oldest son of chieftain of the Qoyunlu clan, Mohammad Hasan Khan Qajar. He was known as the ‘eunuch Monarch’ as he was castrated as a young man when he was captured by Adel Shah Afshar.

            His reign is known for having unified Iran relocating Tehran to where it is today. He is remembered for his cruel behaviour and had citizens massacred.

            The Shah’s reign was short-lived as he was assassinated in 1797 inside his tent in the city off Shusha, only three days after he took the city. One night a quarrel arose between a Georgian servant, Sadeq and the valet, Khodadad-e Esfahani. They raised their voices so loud that the Shah became angry and ordered them both to be executed.

            The Shah ordered their execution to be postponed until Saturday, as the incident took place on the evening of Friday, which is Islamic Holy Day. He ordered them to continue working in the royal pavilion and they would have to await their execution.

            The men knew the Shah will have them killed, with nothing to lose. The two men were joined by valet Abbas-e Mazandarini who invaded the royal pavilion with a dagger and killed and beheaded the Shah on 17 June 1797. The servants got captured a few days later and were killed.

            The Shah’s nephew Fath-Ali Shah Qajar succeeded him.

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A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that’s destined to change everything. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Archie Gates: George Clooney Troy Barlow: Mark Wahlberg Chief Elgin: Ice Cube Conrad Vig: Spike Jonze Amir Abdullah: Cliff Curtis Adriana Cruz: Nora Dunn Walter Wogaman: Jamie Kennedy Captain Said: Saïd Taghmaoui Colonel Horn: Mykelti Williamson Captain Van Meter: Holt McCallany Cathy Daitch: Judy Greer Teebaux: Christopher Lohr Paco: Jon Sklaroff Debbie Barlow, Troy’s Wife: Liz Stauber Amir’s Wife: Marsha Horan Amir’s Daughter: Alia Shawkat Hairdressing Twin #2: Ghanem Algarawi Hairdressing Twin #1: Jabir Algarawi Western Dressed Village Woman: Bonnie Afsary Traditional Village Woman: Jacqueline Abi-Ad Deserter Leader: Fadil Al-Badri Kaied: Qaid Al-Nomani Iraqi Tank Major: Sayed Badreya Iraqi Troop Carrier Major: Magdi Rashwan Iraqi First Kill Soldier: Ali Afshar Berm Soldier / Truck Driver: Tank Jones Berm Soldier: Patrick O’Neal Jones Berm Soldier: Shawn Pilot Berm Soldier: Brett Bassett Cuts Troy’s Cuff Soldier: Jim Gaffigan Camp Soldier / Truck Driver: Al Whiting Camp Soldier / Truck Driver: Brian Patterson Camp Soldier: Scott Dillon Camp Soldier: Kwesi Okai Hazel Camp Soldier: Joseph Romanov Camp Soldier: Christopher B. Duncan Camp Soldier: Randy W. McCoy Camp Soldier: Mark Rhodes Camp Soldier: Scott Pearce Civil Affairs Company Clerk: Gary Parker Saudi Translator: Haidar Alatowa Iraqi Soldier with Map: Salah Salea Dead Iraqi Soldier: Doug Jones Iraqi Civilian Mother with Baby: Farinaz Farrokh Lying Iraqi – Bunker #1: Omar ‘Freefly’ Alhegelan Friendly Iraqi – Bunker #1: Hassan Allawati Pleading Civilian Woman: Sara Aziz Iraqi Civilian Man: A. Halim Mostafa Storeroom Captain – Bunker #2: Al Mustafa Iraqi Interrogation Sergeant: Anthony Batarse Iraqi Rifle Loader #1 – Bunker #2: Mohamad Al-Jalahma Iraqi Rifle Loader #2 – Bunker #2: Mohammed Sharafi Storeroom Guard – Bunker #2: Hillel Michael Shamam Iraqi Radio Operator: Joey Naber Black Robe Leader: Basim Ridha Iraqi Republican Guard Lieutenant – Oasis Bunker: Peter Macdissi Iraqi Republican Guard Sergeant – Oasis Bunker: Tony Shawkat Iraqi Republican Guard Sergeant – Oasis Bunker: Joseph Abi-Ad Troy’s Interrogation Guard – Oasis Bunker: Fahd Al-Ujaimy Troy’s Interrogation Guard – Oasis Bunker: Derick Qaqish Troy’s Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Hassan Bach-Agha Troy’s Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Fadi Sitto Deserter #1: Ali Alkindi Deserter #2: Abdullah Al-Dawalem Deserter #3: Rick Mendoza Republican Guard on Roof – Oasis Bunker: Jassim Al-Khazraji Fleeing Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Haider Alkindi Fleeing Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Kalid Mustafa Fleeing Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Ghazwyn Ramlawi Fleeing Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Raad Thomasian Fleeing Republican Guard – Oasis Bunker: Wessam Saleh Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper – Oasis Bunker: Jay Giannone Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper – Oasis Bunker: Sam Hassan Action Star: Brian Bosworth Iraqi Child: Donte Delila Iraqi Child: Dylan Brown Helicopter Pilot (uncredited): Rick Shuster Film Crew: Screenplay: David O. Russell Executive Producer: Bruce Berman Producer: Charles Roven Director of Photography: Newton Thomas Sigel Original Music Composer: Carter Burwell Production Design: Catherine Hardwicke Editor: Robert K. Lambert Set Decoration: Gene Serdena Costume Design: Kym Barrett Costume Supervisor: Bob Morgan Producer: Edward McDonnell Art Direction: Jann K. Engel Art Direction: Derek R. Hill Casting: Mary Vernieu Producer: Paul Junger Witt Casting: Anne McCarthy Makeup Artist: Adam Brandy Construction Coordinator: Lars Petersen Steadicam Operator: Larry McConkey Dialogue Editor: Donald L. Warner Jr. Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Herbick Makeup Artist: Donald Mowat Chief Lighting Technician: Terry Hall Key Grip: David L. Me...

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اسامی اتحاد ۱۷

1 - Mmd Shah

2 - Iman Sag Asab

3 - Mmd Ahriman

4 - Afshar Tomar

5 - Shayan Terror

6 - Shah Poker

7 - Amir Lucifer

8 - Mmd Hack

9 - Amir Sag Asab ( Ferown )

10 - Rahmat Error

11 - Pesar Kalantar

12 - Shah Shabgard

13 - Amir Tomar

14 - Sina Sezavar

15 - Hazrat Ravani

16 - Ali Nefrat

17 - Afi Ravani

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Drama  Sport

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"CASA GRANDE" - New Series to Stream on Amazon Freevee

It was revealed today that “Casa Grande,” a gritty bilingual limited series examining the compelling, everyday realities and conflicts between California’s hardworking, often undocumented migrant workforce and the wealthy landowners who reap the profits, will stream exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the U.S.    Created by Lauren Swickard (“A California Christmas”) and Ali Afshar, the ensemble cast…

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A California Christmas (2020)

Interesting title choice for this film, because it does take place in California, but not big metropolitan city California. Wine country California. Which does feel like a very different vibe. The most important question I have is does it snow anywhere in California with any seasonal regularity?

Our story opens on Joseph (Josh Swickard) who is clearly very good at being a rich playboy who doesn't worry about much in his life. His mother, Amy Van Aston (Julie Lancaster), threatens to cut him off from his lifestyle if he doesn't get this farm girl to sell her land to them for a shipping center or something. Amy tells Joseph that the only thing he's good at is getting young women to do what he wants, so he has until Christmas to get her to sign the contract.

Callie Bernet (Lauren Swickard) is the farm girl in question. Also on the farm is her sick mother Wendy (Amanda Detmer) and younger sister Hannah (Natalia Mann). Callie has been trying to make ends meet for a while and still hasn't found a solution, but desperately wants to keep the farm because her father passed away three years prior and her mom's days are dwindling. Also popping in and out a few times is Connor (Gunnar Anderson), a local guy who has taken it upon himself to be a bit too involved in Callie's life since her fiance died three years ago (in a car accident with her dad, also Callie was in the car and was the only survivor).

Leo (Ali Afshar), Joseph's personal assistant, is driving Joseph to the farm to talk about the deal when he hits a pot hole and Joseph spills coffee all over himself and has to change. The only clothes in the car are things Leo was going to donate, so Joseph changes out of his suit into an old t-shirt and jeans. They get to the farm early and Joseph walks up while Callie and Hannah are helping a cow give birth. They see Joseph and think he is the new farmhand they hired to help for the season, and Joseph rolls with it. Once he's alone, he calls Leo and tells Leo to find the real Manny (David Del Rio) and stop him from coming to the job because Joseph needs more time to get to know Callie before he can convince her to sell.

We all see where that's going, but the real plot twist is the unlikely friendship that occurred between Manny, farmhand and COD player, and Leo, wine connoisseur. Their relationship is like a bit that keeps going throughout the movie, and it did kind of lead into the resolution, so that was really fun.

This movie is mostly just a thirst trap for farm laborers, but it's also pretty fun to watch. The acting is surprisingly good for a formulaic movie style and genre, but the main characters are married in real life, so that probably helps the chemistry on screen. There is a sequel to this that I am excited to watch for tomorrow's review. Overall, 4 stars.

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HBO Max Thanksgiving Double Feature: Watch Trailers For ‘Holiday Harmony’ & ‘A Christmas Mystery’

HBO Max Thanksgiving Double Feature: Watch Trailers For ‘Holiday Harmony’ & ‘A Christmas Mystery’

Producer Ali Afshar and ESX Entertainment has become a big supplier of holiday movies for HBO Max with count ’em, three coming up: two on Thanksgiving — Holiday Harmony and A Christmas Mystery and one one on Dec. 1, A Hollywood Christmas. Holiday Harmony follows singer/songwriter Gail (Annelise Cepero) who lands an opportunity to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the big time, and heads…

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Spend the Holidays With HBO Max - Posters And Trailers For "Holiday Harmony," "A Christmas Mystery," and "A Hollywood Christmas"

Spend the Holidays With HBO Max – Posters And Trailers For “Holiday Harmony,” “A Christmas Mystery,” and “A Hollywood Christmas”

WB has released these new trailers, official one-sheets, and film art for the #HolidaysWithHBOMax titles 2022 Holiday Harmony #HolidayHarmony streaming exclusively on #HBOMax November 24. Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino Writers: Screenplay by Lauren Swickard and Christopher James Harvill Story by Christopher James Harvill Producers: Ali Afshar, Lauren Swickard, Daniel Aspromonte Executive…

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A California Christmas (2020)

Netflix

Overall: ⭐️

Impression: tried to finish this film twice, was so bored. First time I fell asleep. Second time tried watching it in the afternoon and it was just so boring that I wanted to do anything other than sit through another minute.

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