Produced in an era crowded with movies about division, Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ stands out for its generosity, for the way it insists that compassion is always possible, even in an estran ...

At the crossroads of Iranian and Canadian culture, “Universal Language” is a unique mixture of surrealism and normalcy. The ...

In the aftermath of the January Southern California wildfires, which ravaged large parts of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, ...

As a surreal, offbeat blending of Canada and Iran, “Universal Language” boast a tone that is both somber and humorous, Dan Webster says.

Universal Language” is a true sleeper, a Canadian comedy that imagines a version of Winnipeg that has an Iranian cultural influence. The movie is opening at the Magic Lantern, and Nathan Weinbender ...