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Matrubhoomi: Men Without Women (2003)

‘Matrubhoomi’ and the Curse of Men Without Women

July 10, 2025
Manav
When Horror Hurts- Violence, Realism, and Responsibility in Funny Games (1997) and When Evil Lurks (2023)  - hof

When Horror Hurts: Violence, Realism, and Responsibility in ‘Funny Games’ (1997) and ‘When Evil Lurks’ (2023) 

July 10, 2025
Hannah John
How Faith Ironically Becomes the Real Revolution Against Capitalist Excess in Wes Anderson's ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 

How Faith Ironically Becomes the Real Revolution Against Capitalist Excess in Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 

July 10, 2025
Gourab Saha
Guru Dutt at 100: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’

Guru Dutt at 100: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’

July 10, 2025
Srilekha Mitra
Jukti Takko Aar Gappo

The Conflict of Reason and Ruin: A Marxist-Psychoanalytic Reading of Ritwik Ghatak’s ‘Jukti Takko Aar Gappo’ Through an Absurdist Lens

July 8, 2025
Ishani Routh
The Stars of Aamir Khan: A Comparative Reflection on ‘Taare Zameen Par’ and ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’
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The Stars of Aamir Khan: A Comparative Reflection on ‘Taare Zameen Par’ and ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’

Kalpa Jyoti Bhuyan July 7, 2025July 10, 2025
Guru Dutt: The Lonely Artist Who Spoke Through Shadows
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Guru Dutt: The Lonely Artist Who Spoke Through Shadows

Nishtha Ranjan July 7, 2025July 13, 2025
Fragments of the Forgotten: Memory Loss and the Mystique of Identity in Indian Cinema
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Fragments of the Forgotten: Memory Loss and the Mystique of Identity in Indian Cinema

Anju Devadas July 7, 2025July 10, 2025

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Matrubhoomi: Men Without Women (2003)
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‘Matrubhoomi’ and the Curse of Men Without Women

Manav July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
When Horror Hurts- Violence, Realism, and Responsibility in Funny Games (1997) and When Evil Lurks (2023)  - hof
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When Horror Hurts: Violence, Realism, and Responsibility in ‘Funny Games’ (1997) and ‘When Evil Lurks’ (2023) 

Hannah John July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
How Faith Ironically Becomes the Real Revolution Against Capitalist Excess in Wes Anderson's ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 
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How Faith Ironically Becomes the Real Revolution Against Capitalist Excess in Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 

Gourab Saha July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

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Bollywood Inc.: When Budget Calls the Shots
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Bollywood Inc.: When Budget Calls the Shots

February 16, 2024
Devraj Kalsi
Essay · Streaming Now · The Criterion Channel

The Critical Re-reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)

February 10, 2024
Santanu Das
Objectification or Empowerment: Exploring the Male Gaze in Yorgos Lanthimos ‘Poor Things'
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Objectification or Empowerment: Exploring the Male Gaze in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’

February 10, 2024
Jacob Barton
Roy Andersson & Wes Anderson
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[Watch] Video Essay draws parallel between the works of Wes Anderson & Roy Andersson

February 9, 2024
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Joaquin Phoenix: Odd, Alone, and Sometimes Masterfully Engaging

February 4, 2024
Mitchell Burken
The Batman (2022)
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Decoding ‘The Batman’ (2022) Through the Lens of Classism, Vigilantes, and the Quest for Justice 

February 3, 2024
Sourajit Dey
There Will Be Blood (2007): The Fundamentals of Business From Daniel Plainview
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There Will Be Blood (2007): The Fundamentals of Business From Daniel Plainview

January 29, 2024
Balaganesh Kothapalli
Omkara Movie
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Comparing the Characters of ‘Omkara’ to the Dramatis Personae of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ 

January 20, 2024
Vaani Udasi
Ashwamedham
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Seeing Beyond the Sores: Unmasking Leprosy in the Malayalam Films Ashwamedham and Sarasayya 

January 20, 2024
Dr. Aparna Ajith
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Understanding the World of Eraserhead

January 19, 2024
Deloret Imnidian

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Exploring The Inevitable Dualities In Rosemary’s Baby
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Exploring The Inevitable Dualities In Rosemary’s Baby

Jayasmita Dutta Roy March 2, 2025

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How the Screenplay of ‘Past Lives’ Nurtures its Deep Emotional Core
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How the Screenplay of ‘Past Lives’ Nurtures its Deep Emotional Core

Shivani Muralikrishna August 21, 2024

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53 Years of Anand (1971): Examining the Legacy of a Classic
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53 Years of Anand (1971): Examining the Legacy of a Classic

Santanu Das March 6, 2024

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The Fantasy of Reality in the Films of Jim Jarmusch
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The Fantasy of Reality in the Films of Jim Jarmusch

Momchil Draganov July 23, 2024

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Looking Back to Look Ahead: Yash Chopra’s ‘Veer-Zaara’ (2004)
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Looking Back to Look Ahead: Yash Chopra’s ‘Veer-Zaara’ (2004)

Dhruv Goyal February 17, 2024

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Bollywood Inc.: When Budget Calls the Shots
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Bollywood Inc.: When Budget Calls the Shots

Devraj Kalsi February 17, 2024

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The Critical Re-reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)
Essay · Streaming Now · The Criterion Channel

The Critical Re-reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)

Santanu Das March 4, 2024

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Objectification or Empowerment: Exploring the Male Gaze in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’
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Objectification or Empowerment: Exploring the Male Gaze in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’

Jacob Barton March 13, 2024

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[Watch] Video Essay draws parallel between the works of Wes Anderson & Roy Andersson
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[Watch] Video Essay draws parallel between the works of Wes Anderson & Roy Andersson

highonfilms February 9, 2024

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