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David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah in a still from ‘Rye Lane.’ , Photo Credit: Disney+ Hotstar Sparks don’t fly when twenty-something Dom (David Jonsson), who has dreamed of becoming an accountant since his childhood, meets Yas (Vivian Oparah), an aspiring costume designer who played dress-up to look like purple rain Prince as a kid, in … Read More “‘Rye Lane’ movie review: Raine Allen Miller’s joyful rom-com is a breath of fresh air” »
Director Mani Ratnam, clicked in February 1996 | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2featuring an all-star cast and produced by Lyca Productions, is gearing up for release in less than a week. The first filmreleased in September last year, turned out to be one of the highest-grossing films in … Read More “Down memory lane: When Mani Ratnam and G Venkateswaran wanted to make ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ in 1989” »
A still from ‘STILL: A Michael J. Fox’ | Photo Credit: @AppleTV/YouTube The makers of Apple TV+ STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie has released the film’s trailer. Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim directs the film. From the trailer, it’s safe to assume that the film will narrate the life story of Michael J Fox … Read More “Trailer of STILL: A Michael J Fox Movie out; the veteran takes a trip down memory lane” »
A still from ‘The Fabelmans’ | Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Alan Moore, the brain behind all those divinely delicious comic books, in an interview speaks quite forcefully against nostalgia saying, “that urge toward simpler times, simpler realities… can very often be a precursor to fascism.” And it is Moore and the pitfalls of nostalgia I … Read More “‘The Fabelmans’ movie review: Steven Spielberg’s gorgeous amble down a memory lane” »
Rajinikanth in Tamil film ‘Baba’ 20 years ago, I watched Rajinikanth’s baba at Chennai’s Thyagaraja Theatre. It was an experience filled with drama. I happened to be at my father’s friend’s place a day before the release, and he happened to mention that he had an extra ticket for baba later that night. I pleaded, … Read More “Rajinikanth’s ‘Baba’ returns: Is going on a trip down memory lane worth it?” »