New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- One of several things franchise filmmaking has taken from us is the satisfaction of seeing entire stories play out. When you always have one eye on the future, and when you aren'... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Horror is my biggest blind spot. As an easily rattled kid, I never took to it; even today, I start at basic jump scares in films. Body horror and gore don't faze me, but it's not... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- OTT lighting. Killer of scenes. Destroyer of aesthetic. The flat, boring, unengaged style that says, we know this looks terrible but no one expects better anymore. If Akshay She... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Don't buy that bowl, I muttered, as Dwayne Johnson cradled it in his huge hands. It's a Japanese bowl and will obviously break at some point, and will then be repaired by someone... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- What's in a name? Everything, suggests Homebound, if you live in India. "When you're in uniform, no one reads the badge," Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter) tells Chandan (Vishal Jethwa) i... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- In December 1960, jazz drummer Max Roach released We Insist! The album's five tracks were inspired by the Civil Rights movement in the US and the burgeoning freedom struggles in... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Aaishvary Thackeray is saying something to Kumud Mishra when a fly buzzes in his face. It throws him off for a split second, but then he brushes it off and continues speaking. N... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- I'm not sure how I feel about Tiger Shroff doing a stealth Vertigo remake. On the one hand, if the muse leads you to Hitchcock-via Animal, Road House and The Naked Gun-then you m... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- I'm not sure how I feel about Tiger Shroff doing a stealth Vertigo remake. On the one hand, if the muse leads you to Hitchcock-via Animal, Road House and The Naked Gun-then you m... Read More
Brahmastra, Sept. 5 -- Part One-Shiva cost 400 crore rupees. Game Changer cost about the same. Adipurush is estimated between 500 and 700 crore. So much spent, so little to show for it. You can buy al... Read More