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Oct 166 min read

The Girl with the Needle: Film review

Murtaza Ali Khan reviews "The Girl with the Needle", a film based on the story of Danish serial killer, Dagmar Overbye, in post-WW1 Denmark.

Aug 20, 20236 min read

An Endless Night

Ranjan Kaul reviews Olivier Deprez's cine-etched animated film "Après la mort, après la vie" made in collaboration with Adolpho Avril.

Jun 13, 20227 min read

Taking the Horse to Eat Jalebi: A Bitter- Sweet Spiral of Subaltern Dreams

Aakshat Sinha reviews the film "Taking the Horse to Eat Jalebi" that depicts the real lives and dreams of the subaltern living in Old Delhi.

Sep 25, 202110 min read

The Adventures of Comrade Sergei in the Land of the Capitalists

Monish K. Das writes about the Soviet film-maker, Sergei Eisenstein, and his curious encounters with Hollywood studios and personalities.

Jun 13, 20216 min read

Art and Life: Creative Interventions

Using the film “The Father” as a referential Shujaat Mirza dwells on how art can intervene creatively and enhance our understanding of life.

Apr 12, 20217 min read

Mise en scene: Beyond meaning and mechanics, a metaphysical expression

Sharad Raj discusses mise en scene (the setting and every other element) in cinema and its role in giving the film maker a distinct voice.

Mar 2, 20219 min read

Isabelle Huppert – Exploring the Darker Side

Vandana Kumar writes about the celebrated French actress Isabelle Huppert and her penchant for playing morally ambiguous characters.

Dec 19, 20205 min read

The Life Ahead: The Movie and the Message

Review of The Life Ahead, 2020 (La vita davanti a sé) starring Sophia Loren, who returns to the silver screen after a decade-long hiatus.