Dipankar Sarkar

FTII alumnus and freelance writer. My articles have appeared in Scroll.in, The Hindu, Livemint.com, The Quint, The Tribune, Upperstall, among other publications.

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20 Best Shot Films Of 2022

At the cinematographer’s roundtable hosted by The Hollywood Reporter this year, Roger Deakins said, “I…

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Oscar 2023 Predictions: ‘Best International Feature Film’

From Decision to Leave (South Korea) to All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany), here’s my pick…

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15 Best Navy SEAL Movies, Ranked

From Act of Valor (2012) to Zero Dark Thirty (2012), these are the best Navy SEAL movies.…

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Pinocchio (2022) Review: A Playfully Grim Critique Of Mussolini’s Regime

The latest outing from the Mexican master Guillermo Del Toro, titled Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)…

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12 Movies To Watch If You Liked Gone Girl

From Les Diaboliques (1955) to Deep Water (2022) here are 12 movies like Gone Girl for thriller fans.…

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‘The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford’ Cinematography

Set in 1881, Missouri, Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert…

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The 15 Best Mel Gibson Movies, Ranked

From Mad Max (1979) to Braveheart (1995), here’s our ranking of the best Mel Gibson…

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How Jordan Peele Has Redefined The Horror Genre

Before he ventured into the world of film direction, Jordan Peele was a veteran television…

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What Makes Belfast A Unique Screenplay?

Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast presents the viewers with a striking panorama of life. It can be…

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The Dutch Angle Explained

In the artistic process of filmmaking, the camera not only helps to capture images but…

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Aerial Shot Explained: All You Need To Know

Aerial shots have been used in filmmaking and photography for decades to add an extra…

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10 Best Long Takes In Film History

From Touch of Evil (1958) to Atonement (2007), here are the 10 greatest long takes in movie…

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9 German Films That Are Essential Viewing

From Phoenix (2014) to Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974), here are 9 German movies that should be…

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The Tragedy Of Macbeth (2021) Cinematography

With The Tragedy of Macbeth Joel Coen reinvents Shakespeare’s masterpiece in a brilliant and innovative…

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How A Green Screen Works: Everything You Need To Know

A green screen is a large green background against which scenes of a film are…