Understanding the Post-Partition Riverscape of Padma in Ghatak’s ‘Komal Gandhar’ (1961)
I could never forget East Bengal. I am still under the spell of the open fields, the paddy fields, the…
Beyond The Vamp: Silk Smitha, Stardom, And The Politics Of Desire
In the crowded theatres of the 1980s, when audiences sat on wooden benches or the dusty floors of single-screen halls,…
Frequencies (OXV: The Manual, 2013) Movie Ending Explained: Was Zak and Marie’s Love Real?
In Frequencies (OXV: The Manual, 2013), Darren Paul Fisher envisions a world governed by an invisible force—each individual’s life defined…
The Balconettes (Les femmes au balcon, 2024) Movie Ending Explained: Can Female Desire Survive in a World Shaped by Patriarchy?
Set against the sweltering backdrop of a French summer heatwave, The Balconettes (Les femmes au balcon, 2024) emerges as a…
Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2025) ‘Locarno’ Movie Review: Sho Miyake Draws Sublime Whispers From Chance Encounters
The fact that this year’s Golden Leopard went to Sho Miyake’s “Two Seasons, Two Strangers” (Tabi to Habi) has the…
“Coolie” Movie Global Collection: Rajinikanth Crowns Himself the King of the North American Tamil Box Office
If you thought Rajinikanth’s box office reign was slowing down, think again. “Coolie,” his latest mass movie directed by Lokesh…
Mayor of Kingstown Season 4: Episode Guide, Plot, Cast & Where to Watch
Mayor of Kingstown returns in 2025 with Season 4 that delves deeper into the violent power struggles of Kingstown, Michigan….
The Art, the Artist, and the Astaire: How ‘The Band Wagon’ (1953) Deconstructs Cinema’s Greatest Dancer
When you think of the Hollywood Musical, three images are likely to conjure up in your mind: seeing young Dorothy…