‘Hala’ Review: A Worthwhile Premise Felled by Clumsy Storytelling | Sundance 2019

I like the idea of Hala more than I actually like Hala. Minhal Baig’s coming-of-age story starts at a strong point by following a teenage Muslim girl in America discovering her sexuality and sense of identity, but the script never fully fleshes out the characters or the story. Instead, Hala always remains stuck at the idea phase, never bringing the characters to life. Although the film features a strong lead performance from Geraldine Viswanathan, Hala feels at least several drafts away from fully realizing its potential. Hala (Viswanathan) is a senior in high school, a talented writer …

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