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10 Contemporary Indian Documentaries on Real Life People

Dipankar Sarkar August 13, 2025

Ne Zha 2 (Nezha: Mo tong nao hai, 2025)

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Ne Zha 2 (Nezha: Mo tong nao hai, 2025) Movie Review: A Beautifully Animated Fantasy Epic That’s Just For Kids

Liam Gaughan August 13, 2025

Desire Lines (Linije zelje, 2025)

Featured · Film Festivals · Locarno · Review

Desire Lines (Linije zelje, 2025) ‘Locarno’ Movie Review: Dane Komljen Conjures an Enchanted Osmosis of Borderless-ness

Debanjan Dhar August 13, 2025

Evergreen Lists

While We Watched Indian Documentaries

10 Contemporary Indian Documentaries on Real Life People

August 13, 2025

Dipankar Sarkar

Irma la Douce (1963) Top 10 Movies of Billy Wilder

10 Best Movies of Billy Wilder

August 12, 2025

Pagglait (2021)

10 Important Indian Films on The Nature of Widowhood

August 12, 2025

Ahendrila Goswami

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Ne Zha 2 (Nezha: Mo tong nao hai, 2025)

Featured · Review

Ne Zha 2 (Nezha: Mo tong nao hai, 2025) Movie Review: A Beautifully Animated Fantasy Epic That’s Just For Kids

Liam Gaughan August 13, 2025

Keyo? (Why?, 2025)

Review

Keyo? (Why?, 2025) Movie Review: A Dated Reflection of the Suffering Artist

Kalpa Jyoti Bhuyan August 13, 2025

Desire Lines (Linije zelje, 2025)

Featured · Film Festivals · Locarno · Review

Desire Lines (Linije zelje, 2025) ‘Locarno’ Movie Review: Dane Komljen Conjures an Enchanted Osmosis of Borderless-ness

Debanjan Dhar August 13, 2025

Lucy (2014) Movie

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Lucy (2014) Movie Review: Luc Besson’s Posthuman Fantasy

Subhashree Paul August 13, 2025

Solomamma (2025)

Featured · Film Festivals · Locarno · Review

Solomamma (2025) ‘Locarno’ Movie Review: Lisa Loven Kongsli and Herbert Nordrum Make a Winsome Duo in Richly Conflicting Maternal Drama

Debanjan Dhar August 13, 2025

Romancing Sydney (2025) Movie Review: A Loosely Bound Rom-Com That Is Unable to Follow Its Uneven Rhythms

Review

Romancing Sydney (2025) Movie Review: A Loosely Bound Rom-Com That Is Unable to Follow Its Uneven Rhythms

Shikhar Verma August 13, 2025

Essays

Weapons of the American Dream: How Zach Cregger’s Weapons (2025) Reflects Today’s Reality

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Weapons of the American Dream: How Zach Cregger’s Weapons (2025) Reflects Today’s Reality

Deepshikha Deb August 13, 2025

The Babadook: How to Create Empathy

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The Babadook: How to Create Empathy

Deloret Imnidian August 11, 2025

Pride & Prejudice

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From Muddy Skirts to Clenched Hands: 20 Years of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ (2005)

Sree August 7, 2025

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Mary Cast

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‘Mary’: Complete Cast & Characters Guide of the Netflix Movie

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Possessor (2010)

Possessor (2010) Movie Ending Explained: What Does Vos’s Transformation Reveal About Humanity and Control?

La Palma Cast

Cast and Characters · News

‘La Palma’: Complete Cast & Characters Guide of the Netflix Series

Black Doves Locations

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Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’: Where Was the Series Shot? – Filming Locations & Other Details

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Shudder, AMC Networks’ premier streaming service for horror, thrillers, and supernatural content, has acquired North American, UK, and ANZ rights to The Ugly Stepsister, an innovative and twisted reimagining of the Cinderella story. The highly anticipated feature debut from Norwegian writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt is set to open the Midnight Section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival before its release on Shudder later in the year. Starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, and Ane Dahl Torp, The Ugly Stepsister delves into a dark, chilling narrative of ambition and sacrifice. In a kingdom where beauty reigns supreme, Elvira is determined to win the prince’s heart, facing off against the radiant Agnes in a haunting and cutthroat competition to become the belle of the ball. "I am beyond thrilled to bring The Ugly Stepsister to Sundance and to share it with a wider audience alongside my incredible team and in partnership with Shudder," said director Emilie Blichfeldt. "This beauty-horror twist on Cinderella draws inspiration from The Brothers Grimm version of the tale and my own experiences with body image struggles. I hope it provokes empathy, discomfort, and deeper reflection on our collective obsession with beauty." Emily Gotto, Shudder’s SVP of Acquisitions and Production, praised the project: "The Ugly Stepsister flips the classic fairytale on its head, offering an unflinching blend of shocking burlesque and body horror. Emilie Blichfeldt’s debut is an extraordinary achievement, and we’re proud to showcase her work on Shudder." Produced in Norway by Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film (The Innocents, War Sailor), the film is co-produced by an impressive international team, including Lizette Jonjic (Zentropa Sweden), Mariusz Włodarski (Lava Films, Poland), and Theis Nørgaard (Motor, Denmark). The production also benefits from contributions by Zefyr, Film i Väst, and various European film institutes, with backing from organizations such as the Norwegian Film Institute, Eurimages, and Nordisk Film & TV Fond. The deal was negotiated by Emily Gotto for Shudder and Alexandre Moreau, Head of Sales at Memento International, on behalf of the filmmakers. The Ugly Stepsister will make its worldwide streaming debut on Shudder in 2025 following its Sundance premiere.

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Shudder Acquires twisted fairy tale body horror ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ ahead of Sundance 2025 Premier

A still from Mirch Masala (1987)

Dirge of Resistance: Unveiling Patriarchy and Power in ‘Mirch Masala’ (1987)

Against the Tides: A Conversation with Sarvnik Kaur

Against the Tides: A Conversation with Sarvnik Kaur

Black Christmas (2019) Movie

Black Christmas (2019) Movie Ending Explained: How Do Riley and the Sisters Put an End to the Cult?