June 8, 2023
Knowing Film
Knowing (2009) is a sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Proyas and Nicolas Cage. The film follows John Koestler, a University professor who stum...
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Category: Essays
June 3, 2023
Returning to Ghibli Movies: What's So Special About Them?
I watched When Marnie Was There (2014) during the lockdown. The pandemic eased life for many people like me who went back and forth from work...
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June 1, 2023
Coming of Age in the Season of Summer
School is almost out, and the temperatures are rising! With summer just over the horizon, there’s an itching to be young. As time passes, the...
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May 31, 2023
Top Ten Films To Not Win The Palme d’Or Since 2000
In terms of film festivals, Cannes is one of the most prestigious. Since its inception in 1946, the festival has gone through its own dramati...
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May 25, 2023
I Watched a Bunch of Westerns, So You Don't Have To
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at Cannes on May 20th, and the reviews are nothing but awe-struck delight. Scorsese’s ...
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May 24, 2023
The Bold and the Beautiful Films of Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller is a pinnacle individual in the world of comedy. With a career in film and television spanning over three decades, Ben Stiller is...
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May 23, 2023
Indian Audiences Cross Language Barriers for Evolved Cinema
When was the last time I went to the movies? Maybe in the first week of May? It was not a Bollywood movie (it starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,...
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May 2, 2023
Nolan and Zimmer's Cinematic Connection
How Soundtracks Enhance a Film
Soundtracks are the backbone of a moving film. Each song and every sound works to keep a story’s momentum g...
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May 2, 2023
The Lineage of Vampire Cinema
With Nicolas Cage’s new vampire comedy Renfield (2023) out, vampires have once again popped back into the spotlight of pop culture. Much like...
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May 2, 2023
Examining Caste Representation in Hindi Cinema
The only Indian film to have been ever awarded a Palme d'Or—earlier called Grand Prix du Festival International du Film—is Chetan Ananad’s 19...
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