Arun Kumar

An ardent cinephile, who truly believes in the transformative power and shared-dream experience of cinema. He blogs at ‘Passion for Movies.’

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Best Mysskin movies
Every Movie Of Director Mysskin, Ranked

Mysskin aka Shanmuga Raja is a maverick and passionate Tamil filmmaker best known for his…

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The Breadwinner (2017) Review: Timeless Tale Of Survival, Self-Empowerment

The Breadwinner is both universal and deeply personal, about the healing power of stories and countless…

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I Am Not A Witch (2017): Intriguing Satire On An Archaic, Unjust Practice

I am Not a Witch employs absurdist comedy to inventively present a tale of dogma and…

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15 Best Korean Movies Of 2017, Ranked

2017 hasn’t been a strong year for Korean cinema, compared to the monumental projects of…

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15 Best Tamil Movies Of 2017, Ranked

From Vikram Vedha to Baahubali 2, these are the top Tamil movies of 2017. 2017 was one…

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11 Best Animation Movies of 2017 Ranked

2017 hasn’t been a strong year for big-studio animations. Nevertheless, there were fresh indie films…

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15 Top Horror Movies Of 2017, Ranked: ‘Raw’ To ‘Mother’

2017, like every other year, was a solid year for horror movies. Between the traditional…

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Mother! (2017) Review: Perfectly Disquieting Rollercoaster Of A Horror Ride

Darren Arnofsky’s metaphysical and metaphor-rich horror drama Mother! either extracts feelings of reverence or repugnance…

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15 Terrifying Mockumentary Horror Movies, Ranked

From Ghostwatch (1992) to Europa Report (2013), these are the best mockumentary horror movies of all time.…

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Gifted (2017) Review: Predictable Yet Captivating Family Drama

After two mediocre Amazing Spiderman movies, director Marc Webb returns to low-budget character-driven drama like…

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Tramps (2016) Review: Enchanting, Low-Key Romance

It’s been more than 80 years since director Frank Capra cooked up the romantic archetype…

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Pork Pie (2017) Review: Joyous Mayhem Caused By Misfits In The Mini

Geoff Murphy’s Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) was one of the first biggest hits of the New…

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Trapped (2017) Review: Stark, Deathly Isolation In A Concrete Jungle

Indian filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, within his three films, has switched between different genres and styles.…

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Tom Hanks: 17 Best Performances Of All Time

(Updated: July 9, 2020) Tom Hanks has been one of the brightest and most loved…

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Tunnel (2016) Review: Formulaic Yet Engaging Rescue Thriller

Korean filmmakers are good at fusing tension and humor to create a bigger impact, while…