The Swarm Movie Review: Intense, creepy and all-out horrific
This French indie horror takes the best cues from the genre to tell a creepy, grounded tale about a bereaved family
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Dancing Rose actor Shabeer Kallarakkal: Dancing in the boxing ring is a strategy to distract the opponent
Actor Shabeer Kallarakkal, who played the wildly popular role, Dancing Rose, in Pa Ranjith’s Sarpatta Parambarai, speaks about getting into character, being inspired by Muhammad Ali, and challenges he
Gautham Menon: This is a dream come true
The director speaks about his upcoming short in Netflix’s Navarasa, working with Suriya after Vaaranam Aayiram, acting in Karthik Subbaraj’s short in the anthology, and more
Why fan clubs can’t wait for the theatre experience
Movie theatres have been stifled on account of the pandemic, but the enthusiasm of fans has not been on the wane. We speak with fan club heads, as they help us understand why the theatres thrive
Paper cinema amid a pandemic
With the pandemic affecting film promotions, and an important wing of it—flex banners and wall posters—we speak to prominent players in this space to learn about survival strategies and future plans
Spaces and Stars: Why Twitter Spaces is the next big thing for celebrities
For Tamil film personalities, Twitter Spaces is more than just a feature that enables them to interact with their audiences
Mare of Easttown Review: Kate Winslet shines in this murder mystery masterpiece
This Disney+ Hotstar is an instant classic in its genre
Lucifer Season 5 Part 2 Review: Lightbringer is back in all his glory
Minor hiccups aside, Netflix’s Lucifer season 5 flies high as a good display of a good television show
Love, Death & Robots Volume 2 Review: A formidable anthology that is worth all the hype
The second season of Netflix’s animated sci-fi anthology series may not surpass the highs of season one, but it doesn’t fall short either
Meel Patthar (Milestone) Movie Review: A deeply moving poem on relentless pursuits of life
Ivan Ayr’s indie film reminds one of how poetic cinema can be when it is as reflective, as ruminant