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“Call my name and I’ll come home.” Bryn Chainey’s faerie folk-horror Rabbit Trap is narratively uneven but atmospherically effective. Set in 1973 in Cymru (Wales) a married couple have moved from Lon…
One of the first things that strikes you when you land in Delhi is that vanar and Hanuman-inspired imagery—drawing from Hindu mythology and texts such as the Ramayana—is everywhere. If you’re catching…
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. As it doth stand, to wit, In story stiff and strong, In letters fairly writ, The land hath known it long. For s…
Powered by JustWatch Armando Iannucci is an interesting director, one with a clear vision for how to blend comedy and drama, but not always the most consistent results. As a film director, his…
In November of 2008, four terrorists entered the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India. They began to massacre everyone they came across. Without going into too much detail, the siege lasted over 60…
It’s very easy for an inspirational true story to be translated into a film in a very preachy, sentimental manner. Boost the manipulative score at the right moments, implement a voice over to help con…