Bollywood actress Konkona Sensharma gives her debut as a director in this Indian thriller-drama, A Death in the Gunj. The actress-turned-director won a Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director for this film as well. A Death in the Gunj deals with mental health issues and conventional views of society on … [Read More]
Almost everyone is familiar with the magically wondrous world of Harry Potter. While J.K. Rowling’s books need no introduction of their own, there are lots of fan-made films available online which are yet to gain the recognition they deserve. Fan films are the movie equivalent of fan-fictions. These films are … [Read More]
On June 10, 1985, a New York Magazine reporter walked into a bar along with the up-and-coming 80s actors, and wrote an article which would soon cause an uproar in the Hollywood industry. It all started after the release of Joel Schumacher’s St. Elmo’s Fire in 1985. Successful names like … [Read More]
The new Netflix series—Shadow and Bone—has been renewed for another season by the streaming platform. Shadow and Bone is based on the eponymous books by Leigh Bardugo. It stars a diverse cast including Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li, Anita Suman, Archie Renaux, Freddy Carter, Kit Young and others. The first … [Read More]
Walt Disney Studios is once again making a live-action film of one of its greatest villains, after Maleficent. This time, the villain is none other than Cruella de Vil from the Disney franchise 101 Dalmatians. The film was released theatrically and on Disney+ on May 28, 2021. Cruella (2021) focuses on … [Read More]
It happened. The one episode we had all been desperately waiting for since years—Friends: The Reunion. The sitcom, Friends, aired from 1994 to 2004. It followed the lives of six friends living in Manhattan city and how they all share a loving bond with each other. The show was created … [Read More]
Blue Jay (2016) is an independent film, directed by Alex Lehmann. The script is written by Mark Duplass, who also plays the main lead. The film was shot in a span of just seven days. It was released on October 11, 2016. The story follows two high school lovebirds, Jim … [Read More]
The Woman in the Window (2021) is based on the eponymous novel by A.J. Finn. Netflix bought the rights of the film, and released it on May 14, 2021. Since its release, the film has received quite a few unfavourable reviews. Synopsis: Anna Fox, an agoraphobic child psychologist, has succumbed … [Read More]
Initially released on December 11, 2020, Minari is an American drama film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. The film has been critically acclaimed by the audience and critics for its heart-wrenching portrayal of family. Minari received six nominations in the Academy Awards 2021. It also won the Best … [Read More]
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) is considered as one of the most influential films of the French cinema. It was directed by Alain Resnais, and was a part of the French New Wave. The story focuses on a French actress who visits Hiroshima in Japan, post World War II, and spends the … [Read More]
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is a French historical romance drama released on 18 September, 2019. The film won the award for Best Screenplay at Cannes Film Festival. The story follows a female painter, Marianne, who gets invited to paint a portrait of Hélöise, a newly bride to be. … [Read More]
In The Heights is an upcoming musical drama starring Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others. The film is based on a stage musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes. In The Heights is about a closely-knit community living in an area called Washington Heights. The … [Read More]