Shaniz Chowdhury

Contributing writer for Arts & Entertainment.

Pink Era: The reign of Beyoncé, ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift

This summer, the influence and earnings of women have taken the world by storm. The stars at the forefront of this narrative are Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the “Barbie” movie. These three icons showcase the rising power of the “female dollar” and work as a harbinger of the long-overdue recognition, acceptance and fulfillment of women’s interests.

4d ago

‘The Nun II’: A sequel that conjures more menace and demons

“The Conjuring” universe comprises nine movies and even then, the creators have managed to present a unique and horrifying movie experience with “The Nun II”. It is not only an impressive addition to the existing canon but is also a movie that stands on its own.

2w ago

‘Barbie’: A fearless plunge into the neon pink abyss

Even though Gerwig occasionally uses the film as the vehicle for what seems like a gender studies lecture for undergraduates, it is evident that the movie was created by professionals who understand how children’s imaginations develop while playing with Barbies.

5 movies to watch before Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ release

We have curated 5 films which evidently has parallels to the new “Barbie” movie so watching them would paint a clearer picture of what inspired and influenced it.

Prohelika: An ambitious yet underwhelming mystery

With a menacing and sombre mystery at its core, "Prohelika" has you in its clutches, anchoring you down to its bitter moments.

‘The Witcher’ Season 3: Henry Cavill final bow as Geralt

"The Witcher" novel series by Polish fantasy author Andrzej Sapkowski is as densely layered and narratively complex as it gets. The storyline skillfully shifts from intensely personal difficulties to national war stratagems while maintaining its marvelous high-fantasy element at its core. It boasts a string of infinitely interesting, profoundly flawed characters. Netflix too did a pretty fantastic job so far trying to adapt this series on to the screen.

‘Black Mirror’ returns with unnerving stories in its sixth season

Every episode is a standalone tale, so you don't need to catch up on previous seasons or episodes to enjoy them.

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ gives fresh take on franchise

The seventh and latest film, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is a prequel to the original 2007 Transformers movie, as well as a sequel to “Bumblebee” (2018).

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Pink Era: The reign of Beyoncé, ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift

This summer, the influence and earnings of women have taken the world by storm. The stars at the forefront of this narrative are Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the “Barbie” movie. These three icons showcase the rising power of the “female dollar” and work as a harbinger of the long-overdue recognition, acceptance and fulfillment of women’s interests.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

‘The Nun II’: A sequel that conjures more menace and demons

“The Conjuring” universe comprises nine movies and even then, the creators have managed to present a unique and horrifying movie experience with “The Nun II”. It is not only an impressive addition to the existing canon but is also a movie that stands on its own.

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

‘Barbie’: A fearless plunge into the neon pink abyss

Even though Gerwig occasionally uses the film as the vehicle for what seems like a gender studies lecture for undergraduates, it is evident that the movie was created by professionals who understand how children’s imaginations develop while playing with Barbies.

July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

5 movies to watch before Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ release

We have curated 5 films which evidently has parallels to the new “Barbie” movie so watching them would paint a clearer picture of what inspired and influenced it.

July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023

Prohelika: An ambitious yet underwhelming mystery

With a menacing and sombre mystery at its core, "Prohelika" has you in its clutches, anchoring you down to its bitter moments.

July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023

‘The Witcher’ Season 3: Henry Cavill final bow as Geralt

"The Witcher" novel series by Polish fantasy author Andrzej Sapkowski is as densely layered and narratively complex as it gets. The storyline skillfully shifts from intensely personal difficulties to national war stratagems while maintaining its marvelous high-fantasy element at its core. It boasts a string of infinitely interesting, profoundly flawed characters. Netflix too did a pretty fantastic job so far trying to adapt this series on to the screen.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

‘Black Mirror’ returns with unnerving stories in its sixth season

Every episode is a standalone tale, so you don't need to catch up on previous seasons or episodes to enjoy them.

June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ gives fresh take on franchise

The seventh and latest film, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is a prequel to the original 2007 Transformers movie, as well as a sequel to “Bumblebee” (2018).

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ : weaving a web of wonder and vibrancy

Once again, the song choices perfectly complemented the spine-tingling reveals as well as the poignant moments, which only immersed us further into this extraordinary world.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

‘The Little Mermaid’ –a better real-life adaptation than hoped for?

Much thought has gone into capturing the reality in each scene, starting from the way Ariel’s hair and Ursula’s tentacles move, to the way Flounder’s nose twitches and Sebastian’s legs float or scurry.