Black Panther Review: Celebration Of Black Life That Warrants IMAX Viewing
Marvel’s Black Panther has made the impossible, possible. It has managed to overshadow its mega-budget follow-up and pique the interest …
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Kaasav (2016) Review: Finely Observed Drama
It’s really not much of an introduction when we first meet the characters of Kaasav. A young man, aimless, haggard and …
Lapachhapi (2017): Finally An Indian Horror Film That Thwarts Genre Tropes
Horror is an unapologetically ridiculed genre in Hindi cinema. The recently released Marathi horror-thriller Lapachhapi (2017) is among the handful …
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 from its viewers. It doesn’t …
11 Best Bollywood Romantic Comedies On Amazon Prime, Netflix, Voot
(Updated: May 7, 2020) Most of these are works of first-time directors, which possibly brings a freshness in their treatment …
24 City (2008) Review: Loss In The Time Of Urbanisation
Jia Zhangke’s 24 City is a modern elegy. Chronicling the life and times of generations of workers in the Chengdu …
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 his directorial debut 500 Days …
Why Bengali Superstar Dev’s Chaamp (2017) Is Worth A Watch
The Bengali film industry is going through a tricky phase. On one hand, directors are crying hoarse about Bengali remakes …
Posto (2017): Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy Serve Up Delicious Confection
Is there any Bengali out there who hasn’t had a food item made with posto (poppy seeds) in his/her life? …
7 Soulful Lyrics from Bollywood Songwriter Irshad Kamil – Part 2
7 Soulful Lyrics from Bollywood Songwriter Irshad Kamil – Part 1 1. Pattakha Guddi (Male and Female version – Highway …
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 Zealand new wave films (commenced …
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. Motwane’s debut feature Udaan — a …
Hindi Medium Review: Of Language & Lies, Clichés & Contentions
There are no spoilers in this review. It isn’t the kind of film that would be spoilt by spilling plot …
8 Beautiful Songs Penned By The Legendary Majrooh Sultanpuri
(Updated: May 24, 2020) First ever lyricist to win the Dadasaheb Phalke award, Majrooh Sultanpuri was in a league of …
‘Black Is Beautiful’ Documentary: A Unique, Engaging Attempt That Deserves a Watch
Black is Beautiful takes us into the lives of visually impaired children, familiarising us with their world — their daily …