The unjustifiable and misogynistic outrage against the film, fuelled by the patriarchal need for controlling women and denying them agency, is a testament to the fact that 'Darlings' is exactly …
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‘Darlings’: An Unflinching – Yet Unpredictable – Interrogation of Domestic Abuse
Impressive tonal variations and compelling performances – especially by Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah – make the movie about women’s love, heartbreak, rage and revenge.
Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Shines Spotlight on Animal Work in Entertainment
When it comes to our ethical duties to animals, representation and respect should go hand in hoof.
Janet Yang Is the First Asian-American To Lead Motion Picture Academy
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts, known for the Oscars, has for the first time elected an Asian-American woman as its president.
B.J. Novak’s ‘Vengeance’ Is a Dark Satire of America’s Cultural Divide
Actor B.J. Novak’s impressive directorial debut sends a Brooklyn writer out to West Texas in order to turn a family’s grief into a podcast. It's a satire that nails our …
Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Is a Triumph
Writer-director Jordan Peele’s mysterious third film draws on genre tropes from both alien invasion films and Westerns, but it ends up with something altogether original: a Hollywood spectacle about spectacle.
Fan Mail: Reminiscing the Thrill of the Friday Movie Release
Decades ago, every Thursday night, Mom gave my siblings and me supper early to tuck us in for the late-night Hindi movie on Channel 33 – the only English channel …