The Girls review – poignant coming-of-age romance is an understated gem of Sri Lankan cinema

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Sumitra Peries’ 1978 film about teenage sisters and thwarted romance is laden with passions that can’t be spoken aloud Here is a gem of South Asian cinema from 1978, by the Sri Lankan director and editor Sumitra Peries. With its lucid monochrome cinematography and calm, natural, unselfconscious performances, there is a freshness and warmth to this film. It is often on the brink of melodrama or soap opera, many shots having a tendency to slow zoom into the actors’ faces, and yet The Girls is in fact rather understated. A great deal of its poignancy resides in this very suppression of emotion. We are in a world of passions that can’t be spoken aloud. It is a story through whose entire running time I wistfully hoped for a happy ending, but that is what Peries ruthlessly withholds from her audience. Kusum (Vasanthi Chathurani) is a studious, serious teen from a poor family with a scholarship to a very good school. Her father is seriously ill and her mother works hard to make ends meet. She...
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A Limited-Edition Release From Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty And MSCHF Featured Sachets Containing Either Ketchup Or Cosmetics

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The 34-year-old beauty maven and the art collective MSCHF have collaborated on a limited-edition palette ($25) that includes "six sachets that each hold either ketchup or lip gloss." The latest drop split fans, who voiced their opinions in the comments area of Fenty Beauty's Instagram announcement post. One person commented, "I'm sorry, but who wants to spend $25 on ketchup packets," while another joked, "Is Rihanna still on maternity leave... who signed off?" "Are the packets reusable if it is gloss?" inquired a third. I got a lot of inquiries. Before Rihanna's eagerly anticipated ninth album, few people seemed happy to be getting more eyeliner (or condiments), with one fan remarking, "Literally everything but music." Some users were more appreciative, describing the collaboration as "cute," "very awesome," and "lowkey fire." MSCHF previously collaborated with Lil Nas X on a number of outrageous projects, including his infamous "Satan Shoes," created with "one drop of human blood," which sparked a 2021 lawsuit against Nike. As one fan suggested, Rihanna has been preoccupied with raising her young son, who she gave birth to in May, alongside rapper A$AP Rocky. With outfits ranging from vibrant vintage Chanel to completely sheer Dior, the "Umbrella" singer regularly dazzled audiences while pregnant, and her postpartum looks haven't disappointed either. The A-lister most recently wore a black satin cone bra and matching lace-up leggings for a night out at the popular restaurant Carbone, where she probably had something lot finer than french fry sauce. In a previous post, Rihanna wore a black satin cone bra ($650) and lace-up leggings ($990) from Jean Paul Gaultier's collaboration with stylist Lotta Volkova on her weekend outing in New York City with A$AP Rocky. In 1990, while she was on tour with "Blond Ambition," Madonna, of course, made Gaultier's conical bustier a phenomenon. Since then, she has worn it countless times. Over the past year, the pointed item has also been spotted on celebrities like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kylie Jenner.

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