There are practical reasons for the ubiquity of the evil laugh in children’s animations and early video games, a scholar from Denmark explains.
Movies
What’s Driving Our Taste for Explicitly Nationalistic Cinema?
We're either stuck in a narrow definition of patriotism or trying to imagine a better nation for ourselves – and our movies reflect this conflict like never before.
‘Uri’ Trailer: Brace Yourselves, More Toxic Hyper-Nationalism is Coming
The trailer makes clear that the film is only going to stoke the already-rising flames of toxic hyper-nationalism.
Rajnikanth’s Film 2.0 is Probably More than Just About Phone Radiations
'2.0' wades into a swamp of issues and could compromise our ability to respond sensibly to future findings. The government should consider issuing an accessible set of guidelines to counter …
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Unpacks Far Right Politics but Gives Us Something to Hope for Too
Extremism in politics is our reality. We are each day pushed towards choosing sides. But there is always an opposition to counter an unjust regime.
Experts Explain the Real Life Questions Behind ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Harry Potter Universe
From witching equality to what we'd see if we looked in a real Mirror of Erised, researchers explore the magic of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Why a National Award-Winning Filmmaker is Taking on the Censor Board
The board tried to ban two of Ashvin Kumar's films and they both won national awards. Now it's given his latest an 'A' rating, which Kumar thinks is as bad …