In franchising their project for better monetisation, pan-Indian films are depriving audiences of the satisfaction of a complete product. Big-star filmmaking is now plagued by a lack of know-how in building IPs for the long run, and the trend of splitting the story of one film into two for the sake of a sequel
In a post-internet world, the know-how of film criticism is scattered but accessible, and the growing passion for movies has enabled audiences to read films more sensibly. Therefore, a gag order on a platform censors every voice, good or bad
Despite few dips in conviction, Danish filmmaker Christian Andersen’s film is a neatly written drama that makes us party to its teenage protagonist as he rides the waves of grief and fights for vindication
Michael Gracey’s visually stunning film features Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, but this is no mere gimmick; this audacious and unconventional musical stays true to the human element at its core
With raw and restrained language, feature debutant Lotfi Achour tells a gut-wrenching story of a stolen childhood and a desperate search for resolution and purpose
The filmmaker behind films such as ‘The Mask’ and ‘The Scorpion King’ talks about the art of reimagining old horror scripts and extracting performances from stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dwayne Johnson
On the sidelines of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, the acclaimed filmmaker opens up on his evolution as an artist, why nuanced romance dramas are dying out in India, and more
From Juliette Binoche’s ‘A Thousand Times Good Night’ to Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Bridges of Madison County,’ here are some films that used photography as a lens to reveal the inner landscapes of the protagonist
Writer-director Varun Grover has been selected for his incredibly poised take on the IIT-ian dream in ‘All India Rank,’ while Christo Tomy of ‘Ullozhukku’-fame has found a place for his Netflix documentary ‘Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case’
With neat performances and deft writing choices, Samyuktha Vijayan’s imperfect yet poignant ‘Neela Nira Sooriyan’ is a leap forward in the right direction for Tamil queer cinema