Director Bassam Tariq on pivoting from a stalled Blade reboot to a new Mahershala Ali thriller
Tariq says he is happier having made Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, a Houston-set film starring Ali as a devout Muslim who moonlights as a hitman.
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Film-maker Bassam Tariq has discussed pivoting from a stalled Blade reboot to directing a new thriller starring Mahershala Ali, telling the Guardian he is happier having made this film.
The Houston-set film, titled Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, stars Ali as Latif, a devout Muslim who also works as a contract killer, framing his violence as divine retribution against those he believes have offended God.
A code tied to faith
Tariq said in an interview in Toronto that Latif's weapon, a sword, is part of the character's code, describing it as a negotiation with his faith, noting that using a sword forces a person to strike with intention.
The project follows Ali's earlier attachment to a Blade reboot for Marvel, which did not move forward as planned.
Further details on the film's release date and wider cast were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- How Bassam Tariq pivoted from stalled Blade reboot to new Mahershala Ali thriller: ‘I’m happier I made this movie’ — The Guardian — Culture
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