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The Handmaid’s Tale: A review

Blessed be the fruit. May the Lord open. Offred is a handmaid. She wasn’t a handmaid all her life. Before Gilead, she had a job, a husband, a daughter, a life. It had all started when the president was killed… Continue Reading →

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The Ocean At the End Of The Lane: A review

A man, sharply dressed, returns to his hometown for a funeral – and funerals are grim events. This man – our protagonist –  before heading to his sister’s house, attempts to clear his head and prepare himself for the endless,… Continue Reading →

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Victorious Viktor

If one were to think that the meaning of life, and the search for it thereof, could be discerned by reflection from print on parchment, one wouldn’t have to look any further than the works of Viktor Frankl. Viktor is… Continue Reading →

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Phillauri – A Review

*Spoiler Alert* Anshai Lal’s first directorial adventure, Phillauri is the story of Kanan (Suraj Sharma),  a confused NRI who  returns to India from Canada to marry his childhood friend Anu (Mehreen  Pirzada ).  The twist in the tale is  when… Continue Reading →

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What To Wear This Summer?

To all the pretty girls and cool guys out there, now that the summer’s here, feel free to restyle your outfits that match the weather and your gorgeousness. To help you find your favorite clothing, below is a  collection which… Continue Reading →

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Legion: A review

INTRODUCTION   On watching any of the episodes of Legion, one can say right off the bat that it’s unlike any other TV show. It’s weird in the sense that it challenges one’s understanding and perception of modern cinema. It is… Continue Reading →

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Naam Shabana Review

  Naam Shabana, has been made as a prequel to the film Baby (2015), which was written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. But, Naam Shabana was  directed by  Mr. Shivam Nair and that’s probably why the movie lost all its… Continue Reading →

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Review: Fences

INTRODUCTION   The play, Fences, is regarded by many as a full-blown American classic. Hence it was only a matter of time before August Wilson’s iconic play made it to the big screen. Originally produced on Broadway in 1987 with a… Continue Reading →

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Hacksaw Ridge

  One of the most intriguing movies of 2016 was Hacksaw Ridge, based on an astoundingly true story about a combat medic who saved 75 men in Okinawa during one of the bloodiest battles of World war ll. For those… Continue Reading →

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Oscars Animated Film Nominees

MOANA Moana is a typical Disney film. A small girl with big dreams, stuck on an island as the chieftain’s daughter. She knows that she has to take over as chief but in order to do that, she has to… Continue Reading →

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What to watch: Arrival.

The new Alien film, Arrival, not to be confused with Mid 90s movie, The Arrival, is a 2016 American Science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Eric Heisserer. It is based on the 1998 short story “Story… Continue Reading →

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Oscars: Foreign Film Nominees

Whilst this category of film nomination for the Oscars secures little attention, this year has been an exception. If you’ve read the papers you’ve probably come across the name of Asghar Farhadi, who is now the fourth foreign film director… Continue Reading →

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Review: LA LA LAND

Spoilers ahead!! Trust me they only make you want to watch the movie more. La La Land has already made history, breaking the record for most Golden Globes won by a single film after snagging all seven of the awards… Continue Reading →

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Review: Hell Or High Water

Hell or High Water is about two brothers Toby(Chris Pine) and an ex-con artist Tanner(Ben Foster) who rob the branches of a bank called Texas Midland especially in the early mornings when the services of the bank are not yet… Continue Reading →

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Review: Hidden Figures

There are such moments in the collective memory of mankind that are documented and celebrated decades later for changing the world we all share. In that sense, history is just a plot put together from real world events, game-changing as… Continue Reading →

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Review: John Wick Chapter 2

John Wick (2014) was well known for its clean, well filmed action with an emotional heft to it. John Wick: Chapter 2, the much awaited sequel, knows it can’t match the emotional drive the original had, so it makes no… Continue Reading →

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Review: Manchester By The Sea

A Kenneth Lonergan’s masterpiece “Manchester By The Sea” has the theme of persistent grief and a hope of redemption. It is a beautifully textured drama about how a death in a family forces a small town guy to confront the… Continue Reading →

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CENTRAL PERK REVIEW

What if I told you there is a place in Hyderabad where you can chill with your friends and watch your favourite sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S sitting on the same iconic couch? You wouldn’t believe me, would you? But our city  got… Continue Reading →

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