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Movies / Monster: A devastating, delicate, and layered film by Kore-eda

From start to finish, the movie plays with expectations as it unfolds each new layer only to reveal another aspect of the story.

10 years of ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: Like there is no tomorrow

I was 18. The power station over the Brahmaputra failed sometime that evening, so the lights went out. It was so hot and humid, my nerves gave up on feeling it after a point. After being with my friends by the river till half past ten, coming back home, I felt so empty that a certain rage filled me. I hated myself for going along with laughter that was so banal in those moments it made my lips ache just to keep them apart. I hated the city. Everything seemed without substance. That was the night in June when I came to know Llewyn.

Unmasking the cinematic charade of ‘Jawan’

Jawan weaves a modern-day Robin Hood tale, generously padded with clichés that would give any avid moviegoer déjà vu moments aplenty.

People forget that it is a festival of films, not clothes: Nandita Das on Cannes

Actor and filmmaker Nandita Das has now shared her own thoughts about the obsession with fashion at Cannes.

Viewing gleaning in Bangladesh through Varda’s lens

Gleaning is a term used in the agriculture business.

Movies / Evil Dead Rise: A gory good time

At 96 minutes, Evil Dead Rise is an extremely easy watch and every horror fan should check it out.

The cinematic appeal of no-plot movies

When there is no plot, dialogues and character interactions build the movie from the ground up.

Opinion / How censorship is hampering the Bangladesh film industry

The fact that any movie has to go through so many hurdles to tell the story they want to tell will never make for a healthy scene for films in this country.

THE SHELF / Book adaptations to look forward to in 2023

The live-action rock series follows the rise of a rock band through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene as they embark on a quest for worldwide fame.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

The cinematic appeal of no-plot movies

When there is no plot, dialogues and character interactions build the movie from the ground up.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

How censorship is hampering the Bangladesh film industry

The fact that any movie has to go through so many hurdles to tell the story they want to tell will never make for a healthy scene for films in this country.

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

Book adaptations to look forward to in 2023

The live-action rock series follows the rise of a rock band through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene as they embark on a quest for worldwide fame.

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

Movies to look out for in 2023

Here’s what we recommend you look out for in the coming year.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

I am focusing on quality rather than quantity: Aparna Ghose on her absence from TV dramas

The actress received two National Film Awards for her performance in the films “Mrittika Maya” and “Gondi”. Her latest film, "Made in Chittagong", will be released today, in two of Chattogram's theatres.  In the film, Aparna will be sharing the screen with noted singer Partha Barua. Directed by Imraul Rafat, the movie has been made in the regional language of Chattogram.

October 9, 2022
October 9, 2022

The exploitative nature of biopics

Biopics are generally created to make money, not to tell a respectable story.

September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022

Netflix pays homage to classic teen flicks in Do Revenge

Netflix’s Do Revenge is worthy of becoming a cult classic movie itself.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

Jackie Chan: A maestro of comedy-action

No one does action-comedy better than Jackie Chan.

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

OTT platforms need freedom of expression to flourish

Restrictions on freedom of expression must be removed from the entertainment industry

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

Movies from Iran: Where realism meets elegance

These movies are considered to be the epitome of exemplary storytelling.