Robert Downey Jr’s documentary tribute to his father, Sr., wants to mimic his dad’s avant-garde filmmaking. But the film lacks coherence, and its subject and filmmaker’s obscene wealth gets in …
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Interview: How to Make a Film About a Polarised, Conflict-Ridden Society
"The world is used to seeing Palestinians as numbers and it’s time to start seeing them as humans," said Darin Sallam, the director of 'Farha'.

India Release of Pakistani Film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ Postponed Indefinitely
According to an industry insider, the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time release was stalled due to resistance from certain sections.

The 10 Best Bollywood Films of 2022 That Entertained Us and Startled Us Too
Using top stars intelligently can result in films that make you think.

‘Witness’ Is an Anti-Caste Film That Treats its Protagonists With Dignity and Humanity
There is little doubt that Ambedkar’s message remains front and centre throughout the film.

The Final Christmas Film: 23 Years of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’
Kubrick’s ultimate tribute to Christmas is possessed by mythical dark cloaks and eternal conundrums.

‘She Said’ Misses an Opportunity to Expose Harvey Weinstein’s Elite Enablers
The new film about the exposure of Weinstein keeps its focus on the poster villain for #MeToo – but misses a chance to expose the “girl bosses” who protected him …

Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cirkus’ Has Plenty of Errors But No Comedy
This adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' doesn’t just feel like shoddy filmmaking; it feels like a scam.

‘Titanic’ at 25: How Cameron Captured 1990s Anxieties With Pure Golden-Age Hollywood Style
25 years on from the release of James Cameron’s epic, a film expert reflects on how the late-Nineties blockbuster explored the anxieties of the new Millennium.
For Speaking an Unpleasant Truth, Will Amitabh Bachchan Now Be Called an Enemy of the People?
Even though a person of Bachchan's stature flagged the issues of 'civil liberty' and 'freedom', his words went completely unheard.
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