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'The Brutalist' review: Life and death of the American dream

New Delhi, March 2 -- In a short epilogue, The Brutalist finally shows us Laszló Toth's buildings. Brady Corbet's film presents as a given that Toth is a genius architect of the Bauhaus school, b... Read More


'Superboys of Malegaon' review: The town that made movies

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- "Small cell carcinoma," the doctor begins. Two blank faces stare at him. "Have you seen Anand?" he tries again. "What happened to Rajesh Khanna." The simple point of Superboys o... Read More


'Sabar Bonda': Speak softly and defy expectations

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- It speaks to the relaxed control of Sabar Bonda how animals freely roam the frame and steal our attention. An optimistic goat breaks away from the herd and approaches two humans ... Read More


'The Mehta Boys' review: Soft-edged drama lacks novelty

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Boman Irani began acting in films in his 40s. From the start, it seemed like he'd always been there. He was a throwback to an earlier era of actors like Charles Laughton and Alex ... Read More


'Mrs.' review: Arati Kadav's drama sticks close to Malayalam original

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Jeo Baby's The Great Indian Kitchen was intended for theatrical release in 2021, but likely benefitted from the covid restrictions that resulted in a digital-only release. With ev... Read More


'Deva' review: Sobersided thriller offers a few surprises

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- When was the last time the hero in an Indian commercial film was introduced without any fanfare? Deva opens with downbeat credits composed of fractured surveillance images. And t... Read More