The Woman Who Dared to be Different
In praise of Waheeda Rehman, an actress who carved her own path through atypical choices to become a beloved screen icon of Indian cinema.…
essays
4 posts
The Noughts Report Part 2: 2002: From Adventures of Pluto Nash to Whale Rider
Welcome to the second instalment of the Noughts Report. A sequel to 90s All Over Me, each entry revisits a year in film from the 2000s, highlighting movies big and small and the careers and genres and…
The Noughts Report Part 1: 2001: From A.I. Artificial Intelligence to Waking Life
Welcome to the first instalment of the Noughts Report. A sequel to 90s All Over Me, each entry revisits a year in film from the 2000s, highlighting movies big and small and the careers and genres and…
First Contact: Rape, Retribution and Colonial Logic in Satyajit Ray's Days and Nights in the Forest
It may present itself as a gentle comedy of manners, but Days and Nights in the Forest is a deeply confronting film once you peel the layers.…