
Zaynab is a thirty-something Pakistani, Muslim, lesbian in Chicago who takes care of her TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold and very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love and wrestling.... (Full plot summary below)
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Zaynab is a thirty-something Pakistani, Muslim, lesbian in Chicago who takes care of her TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold and very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love and wrestling.
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| The PlaylistGary GarrisonSeen on its own, "Signature Move," while intermittently quirky and fun, is a misfire that's down for the count. But seen on the spectrum of progress, it's hard not to appreciate this wily fighter. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenAdding wrestling to the rom-com mix doesn't quite disguise how by-the-numbers this girl-meets-girl story is. But with its likable characters, local color and cross-cultural sparks, "Signature Move" has unsentimental sweetness and pluck. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesBill ZweckerIt’s good to see a film that shares experiences — especially relating to sexuality — that have rarely before been showcased cinematically. While this likely will appeal strongly to LGBTQ audiences, I hope it finds a wider viewing, as the acting and the dialogue make for excellent drama. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsIt doesn't all work. But the film's gently erratic personality is winning nonetheless, and it's interesting to watch Reeder, in the first project she has done without a hand in the writing, make sense of the tones. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeSignature Move is a film adept at finding the gaps in this tangle of personal, familial and cultural stories. |
| Black Girl NerdsStephanie FrancisSignature Move is visually stunning and does a great job of capturing Chicago and the diversity folded throughout the city. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesThe movie is a perfectly pleasant bonbon for its target audience. |
| Substream MagazineKt SchaeferSignature Move is unabashedly a romantic comedy that still manages to include serious content, albeit in a lighthearted way. |
| Gay EssentialAlistair RyderA sweet, uncynical romantic drama that feels thoroughly contemporary largely because it isn't trying to be. |
| User Reviewjack lLOVED this independent film! Beautifully written, acted and directed by WOMEN that know how to tell an authentic story from a woman's unique perspective! The subject matter is so timely and important for others to relate to people that are not the same as themselves....The movie has both humor and amazing humanity! |