‘The Son‎’ Review: This literary film by Hugh Jackman is quite sad

The Son’ is the second film in French director Florian Zeller’s ‘Family Trilogy’, the director’s predecessor being the highly acclaimed 2020 film ‘The Father’. The film was not only selected for the main competition at the Venice International Film Festival, but also earned its star Hugh Jackman a Ballon d’Or nomination for Best Actor. However, […]

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‘Laal Singh Chaddha‎’ Review: Why is Aamir Khan’s film, which took a decade to remake, being scolded on Twitter?

Last Saturday, an unexpected phrase on the Twitter hot search. #BoycottLSC means boycott ‘Laal Singh Chaddha‎’. Mention the name ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, does it instantly remind you of anything? Yes, it is ‘Forrest Gump’. In fact, this ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ is an authorized remake of the classic film ‘Forrest Gump’, only in India. I think […]

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‘Halloween Ends’ Review: The Strode Saga Comes to a Strange, Polarizing Conclusion

Director David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills ended with Michael Myers finally coming home after an enraged mob encounter, slaying Laurie Strode’s (Jamie Lee Curtis) daughter in the process. It left the door wide open, ensuring one final showdown between two enduring horror icons in the sequel. But Green’s trilogy steadfastly refuses to give in to expectations. Halloween Ends does […]

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‘Saint-Omer‎’ Review: A rare African film exploring mother-daughter relationships

‘Saint-Omer‎’ won the “Grand Jury Prize” and “Best First Film” at this year’s Venice International Film Festival (although the director Alice Diop is not a newcomer to the genre, having previously made documentaries), based on a true story: the horrific case of a mother who murdered her own daughter. ‘Saint-Omer’ : the modern version of […]

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