In 'Hala,' a thoughtful Pakistani-American Muslim girl nearing high school graduation grapples with sexuality, faith and tradition. By Beandrea July The debut feature Hala from writer-director Minhal ...

Four months ago, I broke up with my boyfriend of three years because he was not Muslim, something I knew my parents would never accept. Of course, things ended because of more than just that – every ...

"Blockers" star Geraldine Viswanathan delivers an outstanding lead performance in Minhal Baig's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story. The only child of immigrant parents, Hala is stuck between ...

Among the first feature films to arrive on the new streaming service Apple TV+ is Hala, a coming-of-age tale that premiered with a splash at Sundance earlier this year. The film, which followed the ...

Would you imprison your mother for money?! Mona Al-Saber, mother of Bahraini singer Hala Al-Turk, has revealed for the first time the secrets of her feud with Hala. In an Instagram Live, Mona said ...

For a film that opens with a moment of ecstasy, Hala is quite the grim affair. Barely a smile is cracked in its lean hour-and-a-half runtime; most conversations are coated with impatience, resentment ...

Commentary: The coming-of-age film tells a relatable story about the struggle to form an identity, but perpetuates misconceptions about Muslims. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

Disclaimer: I don't speak for all Muslim-Americans, but I can say that at least a good amount of us are tired of seeing the stereotypical Muslim girl portrayed over and over again. And that's exactly ...

The movie has been criticized for perpetuating tropes about Muslim Americans, but I identified with the idea of conflicting selves. By Fahima Haque “If I had seen something like this when I was ...

Geoff Bennett: Hala Alyan is an award-winning poet, author, and clinical psychologist. She was born in Illinois, but, growing up, spent time in several other states, as well as in Kuwait and Lebanon.