With gorgeous animation and a compelling plot, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy adventure Barbie whisks you off on a journey of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery. She sprinkles her magic dust all over the film, turning it into a witty, empowering, and surprisingly relatable ride. The filmmaker not only entertains viewers but also subtly delivers the message of ...
With gorgeous animation and a compelling plot, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy adventure Barbie whisks you off ...
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The theater lights dim; as 22 stars skip across the screen to arch behind a snow capped peak to complete the Paramount Pictures logo, I am distracted by the twinkle of phone screens, poised to capture and post the title card sequence to Whatsapp statuses. A Russian submarine is destroyed in the frigid Bering Sea ...
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Christopher Nolan’s latest outing is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex motivations and inner conflicts that shaped Oppenheimer’s role in history, shedding light on the profound impact of his work on both global politics and humanity as a whole. It is a biographical drama that explores the life of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian ...
Christopher Nolan’s latest outing is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex motivations and inner conflicts ...
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In the realm of comedy, there are films that tickle your funny bone, and then there are films that leave you clutching your sides, gasping for breath, and wiping away tears of laughter. The Hangover falls squarely into the latter category. Directed by Todd Phillips and starring a trio of comedic talents – Bradley Cooper, ...
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French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love has been a tour de force in global cinema for decades now. Her unique cinematic style tackles the complexity of youth, desire, and morality all the while embracing beauty, romanticism, and sexual expression with panache. One Fine Morning, her eighth feature maintains her consistent realistic narrative style laced with subtle emotional ...
French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love has been a tour de force in global cinema for decades ...
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Past Lives had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early this year and with A24 stepping on board as producer, the expectations ran high. The end result? An extraordinary debut from writer-director Celine Song, which was lauded for its unique visual style, stellar performances, and compelling narrative. As a Korean American, Song paints a ...
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Fast X (still should have been called Fast-10 Your seatbelts) is the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise and it is a car wreck. Fast X rides down the tarmac; engines howling and tires squealing, offering a transfixing spectacle, but it does not tell us why we should care about the driver or ...
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Joan Gale Robinson, author of the well-known Teddy Robinson series of children’s books, also wrote a novel for young readers titled When Marnie Was There in 1967. A contender for the Carnegie Medal that year, it had a darker, more complex story than any of her previous fictional works. In a book review published in ...
Joan Gale Robinson, author of the well-known Teddy Robinson series of children’s books, also wrote ...
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Juvenile delinquency has served as a frequent plot point in East Asian cinema. In fact, one of the greatest films ever made, A Brighter Summer Day (1991) from Taiwan focuses majorly on rival teen gangs and the steep degradation associated with such lifestyles. Edward Yang’s film captures the why of the criminal behavior of the ...
Juvenile delinquency has served as a frequent plot point in East Asian cinema. In fact, ...
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Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s Oscar-nominated film Close charts the emotional journey of two close friends, Léo and Rémi, and the rupture of their bond caused by a toxic homophobic mindset. In this sophomore film, Dhont sensitively deals with the subject of attraction towards the same sex in adolescence. He examines how a bigoted society, with ...
Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s Oscar-nominated film Close charts the emotional journey of two close friends, ...
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The story of Peter Pan or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by J.M. Barrie has received countless adaptations over the years of its 119 year existence but none have captured the heart and attention than the original 1953 Disney animated film, at least back in its day. While the movie certainly has elements that ...
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John Wick: Chapter 4 is the latest installment in the wildly popular action franchise that has turned Keanu Reeves into an icon of modern cinema. The film picks up where the previous one left off, with John Wick on the run from the High Table, a ruthless organization of assassins that rules the underworld. Along ...
John Wick: Chapter 4 is the latest installment in the wildly popular action franchise that ...
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Director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiple Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All At Once is an amusing, heartwarming sci-fi action adventure. The story revolves around a weary Asian American woman who is unable to settle her taxes that leaves her personal and professional life in a mess. It is also a pastiche of comedy ...
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Charlotte Wells’ astute debut feature Aftersun (2022) rings with a rare authenticity in its flawless portrayal of dysfunctional characters. A daughter embarks on an emotional journey with her father in this complex, slow-paced drama, only to discover him as a person she has never truly known. The events unfold through quotidian incidents that help the two ...
Charlotte Wells’ astute debut feature Aftersun (2022) rings with a rare authenticity in its flawless ...
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An unflinchingly crafted prison drama based on true events, Great Freedom centers around an ill-starred individual Hans (Franz Rogowski), who is sent to prison straight from a concentration camp after World War II has ended. He endures much humiliation because of his homosexuality in a period when it was illegal in post-WWII Germany. Directed by Austrian ...
An unflinchingly crafted prison drama based on true events, Great Freedom centers around an ill-starred ...
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Dipankar Sarkar
