A divorce hearing triggers disastrous events involving economic and religious, as well as marital, divides in “A Separation,” writer-director Asghar Farhadi’s wholly Iranian and rivetingly human Oscar contender. Part domestic drama and part whodunit, the film immerses viewers in the complicated dynamics of a few flawed but decent people. In so doing, it offers a gripping story and satisfying challenges that let filmgoers play detective. Read More