(CBS Local)-- Apple TV+ is one of the many streaming platforms looking to establish itself this year and it's first feature film has a Chicago connection. "Hala" from director Minhal Baig tells the ...

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 ...

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Both Hala and Ramy show their leads attempting to hold onto their faith in ways that feel organic to them. Other stories have taken different approaches: After making “Religion,” a 2017 episode of ...

'Blockers' breakout comedy star Geraldine Viswanathan proves she's the real deal in a naturalistic drama about a rebellious Muslim teen. Yes, this is another story about kids, parents, and sex, like ...

Geraldine Viswanathan is astonishingly resonant as a teenager testing the boundaries of faith, tradition and sexuality. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...

Hala (Geraldine Viswanathan) keeps her relationship with Jesse (Jack Kilmer) a secret in Hala, now streaming on Apple TV+. Discovering your parents aren't perfect and that they're actually far more ...

Apple has purchased the rights to "Hala" a coming of age drama directed by Minhal Baig and produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, reports Variety. The movie premiered at the 2019 Sundance film festival, and ...

Catch Minhal Baig’s coming-of-age story about a Muslim teenager, and the revival of Showtime’s pioneering L.G.B.T.Q. series. By Lauren Messman HALA (2019) Stream on Apple TV Plus. Although it’s not ...