PAYBACK

Iran’s daring feminist filmmaker pushes the envelope once again, with a two-edged comedy-drama that bristles with a sharp sense of humor. A paroled female ex-con talks three other former jailbirds into a get-rich-quick scheme that involves fleecing gullible men on the lookout for a brief vacation from their marriage vows. While director Milani (CEASE FIRE, THE UNWANTED WOMAN) doesn’t shun the darker implications of the plot, she infuses the caper with some nasty fun and a dominatrix vibe when these four young women deftly turn the tables on their would-be male predators. In Persian with English subtitles. 35mm. (BS)