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Borderlands (2023) Documentary Review: An Empathetic And Captivating Vignette Of Unnoticed Lives At The Borders

Posted on November 8, 2023November 9, 2023
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byAdithiyan Madi

My parents took me to the Wagah Border at the age of 9. The innocent kid inside of me was enamored by the formation of the soldiers. In the end,…

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The Beatles: Get Back: Peter Jackson’s Three Part Documentary Resurrects The Beatles With Unseen Footage About Their Music & Friendship – Trailer Talk

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021
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byDeeva Jain

Having served their fans with decades worth of songs and memories, The Beatles have been an iconic band since the 60’s. Three time Oscar winner, Peter Jackson, is now back…

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Break Point: A Glimpse Into The Bromance & Break-Up of The Magnificent Duo of ‘Lee-Hesh’ – Trailer Talk

Posted on September 18, 2021September 18, 2021
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byDeeva Jain

Break Point is a seven part web series that has been conceptualised by the celebrated directors – Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari, known for movies such as Dangal, Bareilly…

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Writing With Fire: Of Women Armed With A Cellphone & The Courage To Show The Truth – Trailer Talk

In a generation of smartphone misuse, there has emerged a group of Dalit women who make wise and judicious use of this technological resource. In just two minutes and eighteen…

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Naomi Osaka, Netflix – An Intimate & Inspiring Look Into A Young Athlete’s Journey

Naomi Osaka has often made headlines for standing her ground. Earlier this year, she not only announced that she would not partake in the mandatory press conferences but also withdrew…

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Searching For Sheela, Netflix – Experiencing The Rebirth Of A Woman Through A Powerful Narrative

Ma Anand Sheela was a prominent figure in the religious movement headed by Bhagwan Rajneesh, better known as Osho. She devoted years to the man she loved and claims that…

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Hello Charlie, Prime Video – When Playing Dress-Up Goes A Little Too Far

Hello Charlie is rather a forced comedy with constrained narrative, clowney music and decent direction. The Hero, Chirag Rastogi played by Aadar Jain is an ambitious yet lousy character who…

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Tiger King – Truth Is More Bizarre Than Fiction In This Docu-Series By Netflix

Some movies work because they’re so heavy on content that it becomes a no-brainer for the audience to fall in love with it. Tiger King is one of those shows…

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The Asif Kapadia Trilogy – Senna, Amy And Diego Maradona

Posted on November 17, 2019November 18, 2019
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byTara Bhatnagar

It is not unusual that minutes into an Asif Kapadia documentary, one begins to focus on the main character’s face; a face that has the power to shape the narrative…

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A Light That Shines Bright – Rubaru Roshni

Posted on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019
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byAalen Isaac

A car brushed by me one day, and promptly received a slew of very chaste words. It was unintentional, almost like a knee jerk reaction to me. Maybe the driver…

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Gulabo Sitabo – A Non-Critical Journey Of Greed Filled With Laughter And Warmth

Little Things – An extraordinary peep into the ordinary

Rajma Chawal – A dose of love, from home

Documentaries

The Beatles: Get Back: Peter Jackson’s Three Part Documentary Resurrects The Beatles With Unseen Footage About Their Music & Friendship – Trailer Talk

Break Point: A Glimpse Into The Bromance & Break-Up of The Magnificent Duo of ‘Lee-Hesh’ – Trailer Talk

Naomi Osaka, Netflix – An Intimate & Inspiring Look Into A Young Athlete’s Journey

Searching For Sheela, Netflix – Experiencing The Rebirth Of A Woman Through A Powerful Narrative

Hello Charlie, Prime Video – When Playing Dress-Up Goes A Little Too Far

Tiger King – Truth Is More Bizarre Than Fiction In This Docu-Series By Netflix

The Asif Kapadia Trilogy – Senna, Amy And Diego Maradona

A Light That Shines Bright – Rubaru Roshni

Murder Mubarak, Movie Review – Fast-paced, Whodunnit Plays Hardball with the Material, but Softball with the Commentary

Shaitaan: Vikas Bahl’s Film has Strong Performances but Not Nearly Enough to Deliver a Devilish Experience

Dune: Part Two – Denis Villeneuve Finally Manages To Strike the Balance Between Visual Grandiosity & Thematic Clarity

The Zone of Interest Movie Review – Evil Is Terrifying In Its Banality, Villainy Is Foundational

The Iron Claw (2023) Movie Review – King Lear Through The Lens Of Professional Wrestling

Perfect Days – Wim Wenders’ Latest Is A Profound Meditation On The Beauty Of Hanging On To Life

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