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‘Master’ Review: Gripping Bangladeshi Drama Tells a Universal Story of Political Machinery Corrupting Socialist Aims

By Guy Lodge Feb 9, 2026 | 2:15 AM

There are, presumably, some well-meaning civilians who have entered politics and found the experience nothing but societally beneficial and personally character-improving — but few to none of them are to be found in the movies. That balance doesn’t change with “Master,” a story about the corrupting effects of power on a small-time Bangladeshi politico, and […]