Review: In ‘Preparation for the Next Life,’ a woman in her 20s is caught between her future and her now
- Posted on September 4, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Review: In ‘Preparation for the Next Life,’ a woman in her 20s is caught between her future and her now

During a dark moment in Bing Liu’s “Preparation for the Next Life,” our protagonist, Aishe (Sebiye Behtiyar), seeks guidance in a place she did not think she’d return to: a mosque.