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When 1977’s Star Wars came out, it forever changed the lives of Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. But…
The Decline of Integrity in National Film Awards: Politics, Controversies, and Compromised Excellence
National Awards are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in Indian cinema, valued for their integrity, lack…
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“GTMax” (2024) is a new French action thriller film specifically designed to give you an adrenaline rush. However, underneath its…
The Merry Gentlemen (2024) ‘Netflix’ Movie Review: So Banal That Even the Holiday Cheers Can’t Save It
The Holiday season is upon us, and so is the season of unoriginal Christmas-themed rom-coms. With an obvious attempt to…
This Legendary Star, Not Ian McKellen, Was the First Choice to Play Gandalf in LOTR!
Imagine this: Sean Connery, the iconic James Bond, as the wise and powerful wizard Gandalf in LOTR. Sounds pretty cool,…
Death Becomes Her: How The OG ‘Substance’ Succeeds Where its Successor Falters
We open with an epicenter of American celebrity, which uses a piece of classic iconography to introduce our female protagonist…
Ready or Not: Why This 2019 Horror-Comedy Is Trending Again on Netflix
What happens when a quirky, blood-soaked horror-comedy suddenly finds itself in front of a global streaming audience? It becomes a…
Bazinian Realism and the Cinema of Alfonso Cuarón
From the early stages of film history, two broadly contrasting factions of filmmakers can be identified based on their approach…