The presence of stray dogs wandering around in the desert at night makes it unsurprising when a family driving home accidentally hits one with their car. The daughter is upset by the incident, but after her mother assures her that her father didn’t mean to do it, they manage to get closer to their destination before the vehicle breaks down. Fortunately, they are near a shop where someone kind enough offers to help wi…

The impulse for revenge is clearly a destructive force, capable of pushing people toward actions so terrible they mirror the initial wrongs done to them. This naturally leads one to question whether such a path is acceptable or justified. Furthermore, regardless of how much we might desire retribution, can we truly go through with it, particularly if we fully understand the profound impact those harmful acts had on u…

"It Was Just an Accident" stands as a demonstration of Jafar Panahi’s determination, representing a filmmaker unwilling to be quieted. The film functions as a courageous statement presented in the form of a psychological thriller. While it occasionally falters due to its desire to be explicitly political—at times the point feels hammered home—it ultimately moves beyond its story and poses challenging ethical dilem…