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The Cinematic Legacy of New York

Where would cinema be without the storied streets of New York City? That iconic harbor…

Tombstone (1993) review
Still Your Huckleberry: Tombstone (1993) Turns 30

The western still holds a special place in the heart of the American movie goer.…

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Camaraderie and Resilience in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

When discussing iconic friendships in the realm of cinema, illustrious pairs like Top Gun‘s Goose…

Morning in Hollywood

On June 20, 1975, two cinematic movements were born on the fins of one mighty…

A (Movie) Lover’s Lament

Blame it on the Superheroes. It wasn’t always this way, of course. Few of us…

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Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Will Win Best Picture Oscar

This year’s Best Picture Oscar nominations are a mixed bag. There are big-budget box office…

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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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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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 The Legacy Of Dilip Kumar, India’s First Superstar

In the history of Indian cinema Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s despairing tale of ill-fated romance, Devdas,…

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The Crossover Of Ad Filmmakers Into Bollywood

Writers from the world of advertising understand the worth of every single second while writing…

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How Indian Cinema Finally Recognised Homegrown Authors

Whether novelist R.K. Narayan was happy or upset after watching ‘Guide’ is of little consequence…

A Little Less Magic

It’s been more than 6 months of being prisoners at home and scavenging around on…

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Tora-san, Wish You Were Here: Remembering The Evergreen Drifter

 Tora-san, Wish You Were Here, directed by Yoji Yamada, had its theatrical release in 2019.…

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Why India Doesn’t Win The Oscar: The Ever Elusive Gold

Why is it that the stately golden knight with the crusader’s sword in its hands…