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The last decade or so has witnessed the emergence of smart horror that cleverly deploys the genre whilst going beyond its conventions. Paranormal Activity, The Conjuring, 1408, Black Swan — all belo...Read More
Cinema has given us a variety of father figures: protective; overprotective; negligent; absent; loving; and at times disappointing, at others, disappointed. What remains consistent is the fact that th...Read More
A common perception of documentary films is that they are informative at best, and boring and pedantic at worst. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. While documentaries have never claim...Read More
From Mickey Mouse to Snow White, Toy Story to Inside Out, the biggest names conjured up by ‘animation’ are from Disney and Pixar. Furthermore, animated films are usually loaded with the perception...Read More
Netflix has proved to be a bottomless gemfield with its roster of series and films that keeps expanding every month. Stranger Things, 13 Reasons Why, and The Crown not only became immediate hits, but ...Read More
Director: Meghna Gulzar Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapoor, Shishir Sharma, Soni Razdan, Jaideep Ahlawat Rating: ✬✬✬✰✰ Based on Harinder S. Sikka’s novel, Calling Sehmat, Raazi ...Read More
Director: Hansal Mehta Cast: Rajkumar Rao, Keval Arora Rating: 2 stars It should be established at the onset that this review will look at the film in its entirety since it is based on the life of a m...Read More
The release of George Lucas’ space opera, Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, in 1977 marked the beginning of a popular culture phenomenon whose legacy is unparalleled. Along with Jaws, it became ...Read More
Tanvi Shah dons many hats. Besides singing in more than fifteen Indian and international languages, she is an eco-conscious jewellery and interior designer. She wrote and lent her voice to the Spanish...Read More
Acclaimed Italian filmmaker Sebastiano Riso has made several short films, music videos, and two feature films. His first feature film, 2014’s Darker than Midnight, was screened at the Cannes Film Fe...Read More
National Award winner, Naseeruddin Shah, has left an indelible mark on Hindi cinema and has inspired a generation of actors with his work in such films as Masoom, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, and Ishqiya. Rat...Read More
Actor, filmmaker, theatre director, and communications consultant, Avijit Dutt, dons many hats. With such films as The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, No One Killed Jessica, and Jolly LLB to his cr...Read More
In an industry that has been dominated by men both in front of and behind the camera from decades, women have steadily been making an impact with their achievements in filmmaking recently. Over the la...Read More
The demand for equal rights for women is a century-old struggle that extends into the question of representation in politics, in arts, and in media. Since the 2000s, the Bechdel Test has come to be kn...Read More
The winners of the 90th Academy Awards were announced at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. His second outing as the host was generously sprinkled with ...Read More
The Academy Awards are the most highly anticipated and important cinematic event of the year. Winning an Oscar is a crowning achievement in show business, and even securing a nomination prefixes the a...Read More
Whether one was a fan of her work or not, it was hard to ignore the magnetism of Sridevi’s screen presence. Her sudden demise on February 24 has left the country reeling in shock. In an attempt to a...Read More
Every year, the Oscar nominations are full of surprises and snubs. It is no secret that the nomination process is often influenced by several factors in addition to the craft of the film such as aggre...Read More
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Doug Jones, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon Director: Guillermo Del Toro Screenplay: Guillermo Del Toro and Vanessa Taylor Rating: 3.5 stars &...Read More
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh Rating: 2 stars ✮✮✩✩✩ Based on the fictional poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, ...Read More
A toothtastic grin, messy hair, deep voice – Heath Ledger was undoubtedly a heartthrob in Gil Junger’s 10 Things I Hate About You. But the scene that left the deepest imprint on my 15-year-old min...Read More
Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Liz Hannah, Josh Singer Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Tracy Letts, Alison Brie, Matthew Rhys Halfway through The Post, Ben Bradlee’s...Read More
At a time when a majority of cultural content is generated keeping a directed lens towards entertainment and financial profit, Delhi based Kriti Film Club forgoes it all to ensure social development. ...Read More
The second edition of Ranthambore Festival is back with a scintillating lineup of music performances after a successful debut last year. Hosted by Nahargarh Palace, Ranthambore, from January 19 to 21,...Read More
