Sholay At 50: The Anatomy Of An Indian Cult Classic
When “Sholay” was released on 15 August 1975, it was not an immediate box-office sensation. Critics initially dismissed it as…
Girls Just Like to Swing! My Observations and Reflections on Mira Nair’s ‘India Cabaret’
Forty years after “India Cabaret” (1985), Mira Nair’s documentary on the lives of Bombay’s bar dancers, I encountered it for…
Tom Cruise Turns Down Kennedy Center Honor from Donald Trump: The Inside Story
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has reportedly declined a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor that was set to be awarded during President…
The Real Rage Virus: 28 Years Later and Dreams of Nationalist Nostalgia
It’s a truism to simply say that zombie films are about ideology. Whether capitalist, communist, populist, or nationalist, the viral…
“When You’re Making Autobiographical Work, It’s Important Not Just to Expose Everything” | Victoria Mapplebeck on Motherboard (2025) Interview
There are so many thoughts Victoria Mapplebeck’s “Motherboard” sparks, from its narrative to its form, from the reality it presents…
And Just Like That… (2021-2025) Series Finale: Review, Recap & Ending Explained – Does Carrie Bradshaw Truly Find Happiness Alone?
The series finale of And Just Like That… marks a poignant and thoughtful conclusion to the extended story of Carrie Bradshaw and…
Coolie (2025) Movie Review: Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Love Letter to Rajnikanth Wants to be ‘Vikram’ But Settles for an Inferior Version of ‘Jailer’
Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of the bright poster boys of the new-age Tamil film directors. He is able to successfully…
Tim Curry Leads The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s Wild 50th Anniversary Party in True Cult Style
Get your fishnets and glitter ready—Tim Curry’s electrifying legacy as Dr. Frank-N-Furter returns in full force for The Rocky Horror Picture…