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Tanul Thakur

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Tandav Has Lofty Ambitions but Remains Trite and Lacklustre

3 hours ago

Tandav Has Lofty Ambitions but Remains Trite and Lacklustre

by Tanul Thakur

With Stunning Acting, 'Pieces of a Woman' Tells a Tender Story on Crushing Grief

11 Jan

With Stunning Acting, 'Pieces of a Woman' Tells a Tender Story on Crushing Grief

by Tanul Thakur

The Silver Lining of 2020 Was Its Films – Here Are the Best of the Year

27 Dec

The Silver Lining of 2020 Was Its Films – Here Are the Best of the Year

by Tanul Thakur

AK vs AK’s Audacious Premise and Self-Awareness About Bollywood Ultimately Falls Short

25 Dec

AK vs AK’s Audacious Premise and Self-Awareness About Bollywood Ultimately Falls Short

by Tanul Thakur

'I Am Greta' Is More Than an Impassioned Rail. It's the Death of Teenage Innocence.

23 Dec

'I Am Greta' Is More Than an Impassioned Rail. It's the Death of Teenage Innocence.

by Tanul Thakur

'A Call to Spy': A Sobering Look at War Without Exaggeration or Dramatic Twists

19 Dec

'A Call to Spy': A Sobering Look at War Without Exaggeration or Dramatic Twists

by Tanul Thakur

'The Prom' Is Breezy, Peppy and Tells Us a Gloomy Story Doesn't Have to Be Dreary Itself

16 Dec

'The Prom' Is Breezy, Peppy and Tells Us a Gloomy Story Doesn't Have to Be Dreary Itself

by Tanul Thakur

'The Sleepwalkers' Has Intriguing Subplots but They Don't Produce a Unified Meaning

15 Dec

'The Sleepwalkers' Has Intriguing Subplots but They Don't Produce a Unified Meaning

by Tanul Thakur

Mank: A Writerly Life of Words, Alcohol and Inner Conflicts in 1930s Hollywood

09 Dec

Mank: A Writerly Life of Words, Alcohol and Inner Conflicts in 1930s Hollywood

by Tanul Thakur

'Mosul' Rejects the Formulaic Approach to Present an Introspective Story

30 Nov

'Mosul' Rejects the Formulaic Approach to Present an Introspective Story

by Tanul Thakur

'Jallikattu': Study of a Frenzied Mob Hunting a Solitary Beast Allows us Our Own Interpretations

28 Nov

'Jallikattu': Study of a Frenzied Mob Hunting a Solitary Beast Allows us Our Own Interpretations

by Tanul Thakur

In 'Mee Raqsam', The Struggles of a Muslim Girl Studying a ‘Hindu’ Dance Tell a Bigger Story

26 Nov

In 'Mee Raqsam', The Struggles of a Muslim Girl Studying a ‘Hindu’ Dance Tell a Bigger Story

by Tanul Thakur

'Chhalaang' Takes a Leap From an Interesting Comedy To Self-Righteous Sentimentality

16 Nov

'Chhalaang' Takes a Leap From an Interesting Comedy To Self-Righteous Sentimentality

by Tanul Thakur

'Is Love Enough? Sir' Explores the Alchemy of Desire Through the Prism of Class

14 Nov

'Is Love Enough? Sir' Explores the Alchemy of Desire Through the Prism of Class

by Tanul Thakur

More Forced Than Felt, 'Ludo' Misses the Film for the Vignettes

12 Nov

More Forced Than Felt, 'Ludo' Misses the Film for the Vignettes

by Tanul Thakur

'Laxmii' Is Cliched, Mediocre and Offensive, All at Once

10 Nov

'Laxmii' Is Cliched, Mediocre and Offensive, All at Once

by Tanul Thakur

Mirzapur 2: A Patchy Tale of Love and Bloody Vengeance in Moffusil India

25 Oct

Mirzapur 2: A Patchy Tale of Love and Bloody Vengeance in Moffusil India

by Tanul Thakur

'A Suitable Boy' Was a Sprawling Saga, but Mira Nair's Version is Bland and Tedious

23 Oct

'A Suitable Boy' Was a Sprawling Saga, but Mira Nair's Version is Bland and Tedious

by Tanul Thakur

'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Recalls a Time of Dissidence and Oppression Which Resonates Today

19 Oct

'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Recalls a Time of Dissidence and Oppression Which Resonates Today

by Tanul Thakur

'Scam 1992': Bulls, Bears and the Shadow World of High Finance

12 Oct

'Scam 1992': Bulls, Bears and the Shadow World of High Finance

by Tanul Thakur

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