Nithya Gnanapandithan
Home Theatre: Jafar Panahi's 3 Faces - The beauty around us
A fortnightly column that focuses on notable content available on the wide variety of streaming platforms around you, and this week it is Jafar Panahi's 3 Faces, which is streaming on Hotstar
22 hours ago
Home Theatre: Food for thought
A fortnightly column that focuses on notable content available on the wide variety of streaming platforms around you, and this week it is the Netflix series, Street Food
01 May 2019
Home Theatre: An imagined tale about real people
A fortnightly column that focuses on notable content available on the wide variety of streaming platforms around you, and this week it is the Netflix film, A Land Imagined
17 Apr 2019
Us Review: A marvellous movie let down by muddled messaging
This worthwhile sophomore effort from Jordan Peele is elevated by the performances, especially that of Lupita Nyong'o in the lead, and the music of Michael Abels
29 Mar 2019
Short films, long reach
We take a look at the 2019 Academy Award-nominated short films, which have now been released on the big screen for the first time in India
06 Mar 2019
Where is the romance?
This Valentine's day, we ponder about the relative scarcity of romance films in Tamil cinema these days
14 Feb 2019
The Lego Movie 2 Review: An uneven sequel that is inspired and insipid in almost equal parts
Though not as memorable as the first film, this one still has its moments and works well in parts
08 Feb 2019
Velvet Buzzsaw Review: This Netflix film is less serious satire and more pulpy fun
Director Dan Gilroy teams up with his Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, and a brilliant ensemble cast, to give us an enjoyable and funny slasher film set in the contemporary art world
02 Feb 2019
First Man Review: An affecting, human look at the first man on the moon
Stunning cinematography and immsersive sound elevate this emotion-driven story of Neil Armstrong, ably acted by its two leads - Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy
12 Oct 2018
Mohini Review: The real horror is that a film like this got made
This horror-comedy is neither scary nor funny; just plain bad
27 Jul 2018
Isle of Dogs Review: Gloriously detailed, exquisitely animated, but ultimately hollow
An excellently animated film hampered by all the detail and plot that's crammed into it
07 Jul 2018
Pakka Review: A snoozefest that should not have been made
The film just feels like a bunch of set pieces slapped together
27 Apr 2018
A Quiet Place: A sound horror film
An excellent thriller, that's taut and never lets up on the tension
06 Apr 2018
Game Night Review: Ridiculously funny and fun
Sharp writing and a cast with great comic timing elevate this unpretentious black comedy and turn it into a very enjoyable watch
27 Feb 2018
For the love of films
With theatres charging more and more for tickets, film clubs are mushrooming around the city. We take a look at three you should know about
07 Oct 2017