The real problem may be that a burden of representation means these narratives must ‘do it all’
Movies

Pati, Patni Aur Trans-Misogyny
Uninformed appropriation belittles and oversimplifies problems which are very real for the community in question.

‘Nimic’ Review: The Machinations of Fantasy Horror
The 12-minute film, available on MUBI, is a masterclass in crisp and concise storytelling.

Why I Felt ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’ Was More a Love Story Than a Thriller
Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala's take on a serial killer is a neo-noir psychological thriller already pushes boundaries. But Ramanna and Raghavan's interplay is most interesting.

Hindi Horror Films Continue To Remain Haunted by the Spectre of Misogyny, Transphobia
An essay on the misrepresentation of women in Bollywood's horror genre, and how misogyny and transphobia come together in Akshay Kumar's recent 'Laxmii'.

‘Toy Story’ at 25: How Pixar’s Debut Evolved Tradition Rather Than Abandoning It
The film about old toys and new turns 25 this year. Heralded as the first computer animated film, a re-examination indicates it was cautiously innovative rather than a complete break …