Let me say it right away – if a new kid on the block such as Greasepaint could do justice to a play as rich as Chapter Two on their very first attempt, I am positive ... 
The important question The Cove doesn’t answer, because the filmmakers can only venture to guess, is why? The documentary showcases such a strange stubbornness on the part of the Japanese government, working in defense of a ... 
India is in the throes of massive and multi-dimensional socio-economic change. That has already – in some circles at least – become cliché. Also, a lot of people are determined to call this change unqualified progress, ... 
“Except for the shape, she wasn’t any raving beauty, but she had a sulky look to her, and her lips stuck out in a way that made me want to mash them in for her.” – ... 
Holding a prism to the twilight sky
As united as the art critics were in lambasting Bikash Bhattacharjee’s work in his early days, in his later years they were as divided in interpreting his work. Because, it’s a common ailment of the common art critic not to rest in peace till he has categorized an artist [...]
If there’s one thing Christians, Muslims, and orthodox Jews agree on, it’s that gays aren’t welcome. Of course, each group believes the other two are eternally rejected by God too, so what are you gonna do?
Director Malcolm Ingram’s compassionate 2006 documentary Small Town Gay Bar isn’t about religion, per se, but it takes place in [...]
Welcome to the world of film noirs – a world infested by two-bit thugs and crooked cops, anti-heroes with a thing for cynical wisecracks, platinum blondes ready to take a good man on a bad ride, femme fatales in the garb of damsels in distress, shabby joints where men of dubious intents plot shady deals over cheap whiskey and cigarettes, seedy hotel rooms where love is just another word. This is a dark, dark world where you get greed, lust, betrayal, double crosses and murder in plenty – a world devoid of the so called good things of life.
The film industry, in the form we understand today, is approaching its centenary. The first attempts to organise and standardise production, distribution and exhibition date from around 1910/11. A few years later, the first Hollywood studio majors began to appear in nascent form (Universal and Paramount in 1912). But it was not until 1927 [...]
While speaking about Ray’s contributions to the world of cinema, it is very easy to overlook, especially those who do not speak Bengali, his prolific literary output. In fact it can be safely said that, had he not been a filmmaker, he would still have been as famous, at least in Bengal – such was [...]
Ray covered a host of genres in his lifetime – from psychological, urban dramas to satirical comedies and musicals, from political films to children’s fantasies, from historical epics to detective movies, from noirish tales to simple fables, from road movies to buddy films – he covered ‘em all. In Jalsaghar (The Music Room) you have [...]
Satyajit Ray was a Renaissance Man – a versatile genius of immense capabilities. A towering personality, he wasn’t just one of the great auteurs of world cinema, but also a prolific writer, a brilliant illustrator, and an exceptional composer among others. Born to a family of literary giants, Ray is a cultural icon like few others.
The Roman police have recovered Picasso's Little Guitar, from a local businessman, CBC news reported. ...
Glasgow-based artist Richard Wright, who created a gorgeous fresco in gold leaf, has won this ...
Vladimir Nabokov wanted it burned on his death, but The Original of Laura survived and ...
Gwyneth Paltrow has signed on to The Danish Girl, a film chronicling the real-life story ...
Dany Laferrière, a Haitian-born Montrealer known for his provocative and thoughtful novels, has won the ...
