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The Teacher of the Year Award Goes to Social Media
2017 has proved that social media is a great teacher; one that gave us some pretty hard-hitting lessons.
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Why You Must Watch The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas, in the Wake of Hathras Horror
Over the last few weeks, two horrific rapes and murders from Uttar Pradesh have renewed a much-needed conversation surrounding caste-atrocities in India. The short film The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas, by film critic Rajesh Rajamani, is a satirical take on how average city folk view issues related to caste. It has received a lot of attention in the last few days for all the right reasons.
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Jhund Review: Amitabh Bachchan Anchors a Stirring Underdog Story
Though Jhund is powered by the towering presence of Amitabh Bachchan it also belongs to the motley group of non-actors that become the film’s conflict and soul.
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“Hang the DJ”: Directionless Hearts in the Age of Driverless Rickshaws
Barring outliers like “San Junipero”, Black Mirror isn’t renowned for its optimism. But the online dating-focused “Hang The DJ” strikes a hopeful, uplifting chord with lovelorn millennials.
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C U Soon Review: Fahadh Faasil Makes a Fairly Satisfying Thriller Even Better
You see versions of people on social media, but know nothing about them. That’s the premise of the new Malayalam release, C U Soon, a fairly satisfying thriller made during the lockdown. While Fahadh Faasil is predictably good, it is the female lead Darshana Rajendran who turns in an excellent performance.
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Welcome, First Time in Korea? How K-Dramas Crash Landed on Us During the Time of Isolation
Thanks to the pandemic (and Netflix), many of us stuck at home have succumbed to the lure of a world of South Korean men and women with gorgeous skin and heart-fluttering on-screen chemistry this year. Hallyu, the Korean cultural wave, has swept India and how.
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Adam Driver Might Not Win an Oscar. Why That’s Not Such a Bad Thing
In Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story, Adam Driver's 24th outing in a career spanning a decade, the actor delivers everything that an Oscar-worthy performance stipulates – ingenuity, credibility, and a range of emotional intensity. Yet, he might not win the Oscar.
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What “To All The Boys: PS I Still Love You” Taught Me About Love, Rejection, and Going All In
Netflix romcom To All The Boys: PS I Still Love You feels untouched by the cynicism that has seeped into the app-dependent dating lives of the present. It reinstilled my faith in going all the way to chase my own happily ever after. Even if it gives someone the power to break my heart.
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Farewell Dear Mindy Project, The One-Woman Show Hollywood Needed
In The Mindy Project, Mindy Lahiri’s career and success is entirely of her making, mirroring its creator, Mindy Kaling’s, own life, where she been consistently shattering the glass ceiling on behalf of women and actors of colour everywhere.
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After Years of Laughter, Jim Carrey Shows Us It’s OK to Cry on “Kidding”
Kidding, starring Jim Carrey, is a show that focuses on the ugly side of positive psychology and the highly individualised process of grief. It makes a case for acknowledging and being responsible for our pain – and rejecting the toxic “Good Vibes Only” culture.