Review: The Drama 'jinn' Lyrically Explores Identity, Religion And Sexuality

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times: Movie
Thu, 11/15/2018 - 1:05pm

Writer-director Nijla Mu’min makes a strong feature debut with “Jinn,” a drama about shifting identities and shifting relationships in which a young woman comes to terms with her family and herself within the context of a new religion. Zoe Renee, in her first feature film role, is luminous and...

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