films

Film Review: Noukadubi

If you are a connoisseur of films that leave a lingering aftertaste like gourmet French wine, watch Rituparno Ghosh’s Noukadubi.

Film Review: John & Jane

Ashim Ahluwalia’s disturbing film is about a different kind of imperialism: a psychological one.

Made in Bollywood

We might as well take pride in our cute little obsession instead of trying to pretend it doesn’t exist.

Rehab for Lovers

Wong Kar-wai’s movies are all about people who are in limbo, waiting for the real story of their lives to begin.

Unreelistic Expectations

We all know that violence in films desensitises people to violence in real life, but what about romantic comedies?

Film Review: Delhi Belly

Delhi Belly is a rare ensemble of cheeky dialogues, an enthralling cast, clever humour, and a reasonably entertaining storyline.

Film Review: Shaitan

Be prepared, not to face your inner demons, but for one of the most average narratives to come from Anurag Kashyap’s oeuvre.

The Vicarious Lover

Ralph Fiennes seems most at home when involved in a delicate balancing act between various facets of his personality.

Cape and Cowl

An exploration of the various graphic novels from which the story lines and characters were developed for Christopher Nolan’s remarkable Batman series.

Mirror, Mirror: Part Three

Man Bites Dog becomes not only a satire on the fascination for televised tragedy, but also tries to joke about the uncalled stain provided to cinema.

Book Review: Susanna’s Seven Husbands

The mystery remains intact in Ruskin Bond’s original short story, and the suspense is held captive under a gravestone—or seven.

Mirror, Mirror: Part Two

The central underlying theme of Peeping Tom is voyeurism, captured through an aggressive and violating camera.