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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.

Movies / Movies to look out for in 2023

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

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.

The exploitative nature of biopics

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

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

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.

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Viewing gleaning in Bangladesh through Varda’s lens

Gleaning is a term used in the agriculture business.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

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.

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.