“The Intimate Touch” is an independent short written and directed by Ariel McMillion and Michael Støen. At 19 minutes, it…
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Review: ‘The Intimate Touch’ a Empathy-Laden Attempt at Bridging the Sexes, Religion, and Things In-Between
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Review: ‘The Assistant’ an All-Too-Familiar and Overly Problematic Depressing Dirge
I have a confession to make: it was really weird how the Harvey Weinstein allegations, the Time’s Up movement, and…
Drama
Review: Mira Nair’s Mini-Series ’A Suitable Boy’ Explores Passion and Politics in a ‘Free India’
“A Suitable Boy,” a mini-series adapted from the book by the same name by Vikram Seth, examines the pursuit of…
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Review: Vikas Bahl’s ‘Queen:’ A Queen Doesn’t Need a King
What happens when your fiancé leaves you a day before your wedding and you have nowhere to go? Well, you…
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Review: ‘Bulbbul:’ a Horror Story About Being Trapped Behind the Bars of Patriarchy
“Bulbbul” is a ‘horror movie’ in the same way that “Pan’s Labrynth” is a ‘horror movie;’ as in the focus…
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Review: ‘Thappad’—Popsicles and Patriarchy
“Thappad” by director Anubhav Sinha is an exploration of how an Indian woman perceives her life, and how deep-rooted patriarchy…
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Review: The Heartbreaking ‘Invisible Life’ is an Avid Critique of Patriarchal Society
“Invisible Life” (A Vida Invisível, original title) is set in Brazil in the fifties. Often called a tropical melodrama, it follows the…