Remembering Gena Rowlands in The Notebook
In The Toast series today, we pay homage to recently passed Gena Rowlands, the Oscar-winning actress and star of romance …
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Joaquin Phoenix: The Man Behind The Actor
Who is Joaquin Phoenix beyond his iconic roles? What drives an actor so deep into his characters that he blurs …
In Memory of Donald Sutherland
In today’s The Toast series, we pay tribute to recently passed Donald Sutherland, an Oscar-winning acting great who lit up …
The Cinematic Legacy of New York
Where would cinema be without the storied streets of New York City? That iconic harbor skyline boasting the Statue of …
Still Your Huckleberry: Tombstone (1993) Turns 30
The western still holds a special place in the heart of the American movie goer. Once the country’s most successful …
Camaraderie and Resilience in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
When discussing iconic friendships in the realm of cinema, illustrious pairs like Top Gun‘s Goose and Maverick, Jai and Veeru …
Morning in Hollywood
On June 20, 1975, two cinematic movements were born on the fins of one mighty fish. The latter was, of …
A (Movie) Lover’s Lament
Blame it on the Superheroes. It wasn’t always this way, of course. Few of us were complaining when Superman swooped …
Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Will Win Best Picture Oscar
This year’s Best Picture Oscar nominations are a mixed bag. There are big-budget box office successes like Avatar: The Way …
Oscar 2023 Predictions: ‘Best International Feature Film’
From Decision to Leave (South Korea) to All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany), here’s my pick of the 5 likely nominations …
How Jordan Peele Has Redefined The Horror Genre
Before he ventured into the world of film direction, Jordan Peele was a veteran television comedian. The arduous journey from …
The Legacy Of Dilip Kumar, India’s First Superstar
In the history of Indian cinema Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s despairing tale of ill-fated romance, Devdas, written in 1917, has been …
The Crossover Of Ad Filmmakers Into Bollywood
Writers from the world of advertising understand the worth of every single second while writing commercial spots. Their need to …
How Indian Cinema Finally Recognised Homegrown Authors
Whether novelist R.K. Narayan was happy or upset after watching ‘Guide’ is of little consequence because the romantic drama, directed …
A Little Less Magic
It’s been more than 6 months of being prisoners at home and scavenging around on the streaming platforms to justify …