Film

We Live in Time, Maria, That Christmas, Anora, Crocodile Tears – film reviews

Powerful to a point We Live in TimeDirector: John CrowleyI hour and 48 minutes IF YOU CAN get past the…

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‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ and ‘The Superboys of Malegaon’

An American hero Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve StoryDirector: Ian Bonhȏte & Peter Ettedgui1 hour 44 minutes THIS is an inspiring…

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‘Dahomey’ – A must see documentary that continues to gather awards momentum in 2025

Film explores colonial legacy… By Suman Bhuchar THIS is a film I have been waiting to see for the whole…

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Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: South film conquering the world

With the release of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, it made December a month to remember for the Indian film industry;…

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Shyam Benegal remembered – as his funeral took place today

Legendary film director, Shyam Benegal passes away, aged 90. The ‘Don’ of New Indian Cinema has left a huge legacy…

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‘The Taste of Mango’ – searing, honest, vital doc throws spotlight on family silences…

This was one of the highlights of 2024 in a year where South Asian women led work has really enjoyed…

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Film Bird Bites: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ historic Golden Globes noms; Sundance stars; Santosh win; ‘Bandit Queen’ 2 ; ‘Nawi’ Kenyan Oscar film

What’s been happening in global South Asian film this week… Historic Golden Globe nominations for India’s ‘All We Imagine as…

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‘Despatch’ – Manoj Bajpayee film is thriller with journalist who is no straight ‘hero’, says director Kanu Behl

Directed by Kanu Behl, ‘Despatch’ stars Manoj Bajpayee as a journalist caught in a high-stakes investigation into a £800 million…

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‘All We Imagine as Light’ – The Mami homecoming and much else to feast on Indian and international…

Its international trajectory is now well-established from its world premiere screening in May in Cannes and then its arrival on…

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Busan International Film Festival: Village tale director Rima Das is her own rockstar as she shares top award…

Hailing from the north east of India, this director continues to make waves internationally, and most recently in South Korea,…

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