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Set against the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh, Doree recently returned to Colors television with its second season as a grown up Doree continues her fight against female infanticide and women empowerment. She is accompanied by her father Ganga essayed by Amar Updhayay. However, in the recent development, the latter is locked in jail in a false case against him. Owing to the same, the actor has been missing from the screen. However, recent reports have a different theory as they claim that the actor is planning on quitting the show. Recent reports have stated that Amar Upadhyay is not happy with the track of his story and hence, decided to bid adieu to Doree 2. According to a report on ETimes, considering the current plotline, where Doree is married to the lawyer Mann Thakur where the storyline focuses on their track and the challenges she faces in the Thakur household, Amar Upadhyay doesn’t have much screen time. Hence the actor hasn’t been shooting much for the second season. The reports...

Sikandar: Teaser of Salman Khan starrer to be unveiled on February 27

The wait is almost over! The much-anticipated teaser of Sikandar, with powerhouse trio of Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and director A.R. Murugadoss, is all set to premiere on February 27 at 3:33 PM. Fans have been eagerly awaiting a first look at the action-packed entertainer, and the countdown has officially begun. Announcing the teaser release, the makers took to social media, stating, "The wait is almost over. Set your reminders to see a glimpse of Sikandar tomorrow at 3:33 PM! #SikandarTeaser LOADING”. This exciting message has already created a frenzy among moviegoers, with speculation about the film’s storyline, star cast, and visual spectacle running high. “Can't wait”, “Koi bat nai sabr ka fal mitha”, “Ab hoya Sikandar ka rule”, “Bahut hi jyada excited hu”, were some of the comments made by fans who have expressed their anticipation post the announcement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadiadwala Grandson (@nadiadwalagrandson) Though details abo...

Last Breath review – thrilling underwater survival drama

Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu star in a terrifyingly well-constructed adaptation of a documentary about a nightmarish accident It does not take much to convince that, as an opening title card for Last Breath states, the job of a saturation diver is one of the most dangerous on earth. The facts, also summarily listed in the survival thriller’s introduction, speak for themselves: thousands of miles of pipeline traverse the ocean, dependent on human divers to maintain them; said divers spend days in pressurized chambers to reach depths of more than 1,000ft (300 meters), in near-freezing darkness. It may as well be outer space, as the fiancee of one diver bluntly but correctly puts it. Thankfully, Last Breath, Alex Parkinson’s feature film adaptation of his 2019 documentary of the same name , lets the divers’ work – a maze of levers, pulleys, gas valves, imposing machines and the human capacity to detach from existential risk – largely speak for itself as well. And luckily for viewers, su...

Tornado review – windswept samurai western set in apocalyptic Scotland

The second feature from John Maclean is an almost surreal tale of itinerant martial arts performers and a band of thieves in 18th-century Scotland J ohn Maclean ’s new movie is a dour, pessimistic, almost surrealistically downbeat revenge western set in Scotland in the late 18th century – but it could as well be happening in some post-apocalyptic landscape of the distant future or on another planet. This is the follow-up to his debut Slow West , and as with that film it is shot by Robbie Ryan with music by Jed Kurzel (director Justin’s brother and collaborator). I have to admit, though, that this does not quite have the energy or the fluency of that previous film, perhaps not the same production resources either – and by comparison it is more strenuously contrived. Yet the pure strangeness of the movie commands attention and there is a charismatic lead performance by Japanese actor-musician Mitsuki Kimura, or Kôki. She plays a dancer called Tornado, who travels around what looks like...

Dharma Productions signs Haneef Adeni for a non-stop bloody actioner

Dharma Productions signs Haneef Adeni, the director of the recent commercial & critical Malayalam cinematic success, Marco. The film promises to be a high impact actioner with a strong beating heart. Haneef has an impressive filmography to his name, starting from The Great Father in 2017 to Mikhael in 2019 and following with the success of the standalone spin off - Marco. While Haneef etched his niche with the gruesome relentless action film, he will be bringing his forte and a keen eye towards slick and real thrill that has audiences hooked. Adeni is ready to lead this new film with Dharma Productions which is said to be made in Hindi and other languages too. Dharma Productions who have kickstarted 2025 with only positive steps towards expanding their cinematic journey, such as introducing their distribution wing and on the cusp of many releases lined up for the upcoming months, ranging in different genres. The onboarding of Haneef Adeni introduces a fresh wave of promising big s...

Palak Tiwari and King to play siblings in upcoming series

- February 25, 2025

For weeks, speculations have been swirling about Palak Tiwari and King coming together as an on-screen romantic pair. However, in a surprising twist, sources close to the project have put all those rumors to rest - King won’t be playing Palak’s love interest but instead, her brother in an upcoming web series! The project, which remains untitled for now, is said to be a 9-part series, making it one of the most anticipated collaborations. While fans were expecting sparks to fly between the two in a love story, this unexpected sibling duo is already generating major buzz. “Everyone assumed their chemistry would be romantic, but this project is all about family bonds. It’s a refreshing change from the usual on-screen pairings,” a source revealed. King, the popular rapper and singer, has been making waves in the music industry, and his foray into acting has fans eager to see what he brings to the table. The musician, who has collaborated with Indian and international performers, has even ...

Shah Rukh Khan and family to move out of Mannat, albeit temporarily: Report

- February 25, 2025

Mumbai’s most iconic celebrity residence, Mannat, is set to undergo a massive transformation, and with that, Shah Rukh Khan and his family are preparing for a temporary shift. Starting this May, construction workers are expected to kick off an extensive renovation work will begin at his residence, while fans of the superstar will definitely be disappointed as they wouldn’t be able to spot the celebrity superstar who makes appearances on the terrace to meet his fans occasionally. Sources have revealed to Hindustan Times that the renovation is expected to last two years, and that the new residence may include two additional floors which was added to the Mannat annexe - for which Gauri Khan had sought approval from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) in November last year. Meanwhile, during this period, Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, and their children are reportedly going to relocate to Pali Hill, where the superstar has allegedly leased four floors in a luxury apart...

Parineeti Chopra, Jennifer Winget join hands with Netflix for an exciting thriller

- February 25, 2025

On Tuesday, Netflix sparked excitement by announcing its upcoming compelling mystery thriller that marks the much-anticipated Netflix series debut of Parineeti Chopra. Featuring an enviable ensemble of Tahir Raj Bhasin of Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein fame, veteran actor Anup Soni, fan favourite icon Jennifer Winget, heartthrob Chaitannya Choudhry, multi-talented Sumeet Vyas, seasoned actor Soni Razdan and Kohrra actress Harleen Sethi, the series is expected to captivate audiences with the serene and mysterious hills of Shimla, serving as the perfect backdrop. Produced by the acclaimed Siddharth P Malhotra, director of Maharaj and Sapna Malhotra of Alchemy Productions and written and Directed by the visionary writer Rensil D'Silva of Rang De Basanti and Ungli fame, the currently ‘untitled’ series promises a gripping blend of intrigue and suspense. This outstanding ensemble is one for the books with an intriguing star cast that has definitely left fans excited. Netflix dropped a series o...

Chang’an review – animated Chinese tale of poet-warriors is spectacular work of art

- February 24, 2025

The historic capital of China is rendered in gloriously intricate detail, but this animated feature feels like a state-sponsored history lesson The first thing you need to know about this animated feature from China is that it is 168 minutes long, or two hours and 48 minutes. That’s a lot of time to spend watching a story about Chinese poet/warriors from the eighth century, celebrated via a screenplay that’s dense with historical incident drawn from the subjects’ biographies. If you know nothing about this period of history, which unfolds during the Tang dynasty, you’ll certainly learn a lot, but you’ll need to pay close attention to the welter of journeys to far-flung provinces, battles fought in mountain passes, and characters of note met along the way. The two main characters are governor and general Gao Shi (voiced as a young man by Yang Tianxiang, as an elder by Wu Junquan) and poet Li Bai (Ling Zhenhe and then Xuan Xiaoming). The latter was considered one of the greatest poets ...

Johatsu review – poignant account of Japan’s ‘voluntarily disappeared’

- February 24, 2025

Melancholy documentary follows the owner of a ‘night moving’ business in Japan, helping people abandon their own lives ‘Johatsu” means evaporation in Japanese, and is used to refer to those people who choose to disappear, severing all ties with their past lives and their families. It became a phenomenon in Japan in the 1960s, and intensified during the 1990s as the country struggled with a debt crisis. While some plot their departures on their own, others call on the services of “night movers”: companies that help people vanish without trace. Following the owner of one such business named Saita, Andreas Hartmann’s and Arata Mori’s poignant documentary surveys the circumstances that drive people to desperate measures. Unfolding like a suspense thriller, the opening sees a man hurriedly get inside Saita’s van, his voice trembling with fear. Unable to cope with a possessive partner, he finally manages to flee. Interviews with Saita’s other clients reveal that, besides financial catastro...

Sag awards 2025: Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win major categories

Screen Actors Guild awards go to Shōgun and Conclave ensembles, while Jane Fonda gives a rousing political speech while accepting a life achievement award Timothée Chalamet has won best actor in a surprise upset at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild awards for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, with Demi Moore and the ensembles of Shōgun and Conclave also winning big. Chalamet won best male actor in a leading role, his first in an awards race that has been led all season by The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody, who has picked up the Golden Globe, Bafta and Critics’ Choice awards and is still widely predicted to win the Oscar next week. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/160WIFe via IFTTT

Kangana Ranaut slams Mrs. indirectly; blames ‘Bollywood films for distorting marriage’

On Sunday, Kangana Ranaut penned a series of notes on her Instagram story where she called out ‘films’ promoting ‘divorces’ without naming any. However, internet and audiences were quick to realize that the actress has shared her two cents over the ongoing debate on Mrs. wherein Sanya Malhotra portrays a frustrated housewife, who loses her cool, after she gets married into a misogynist household. While many Indian wives have showcased their support towards the film and calling out such ‘patriarchal’ norms and attitudes, Kangana believes that such films ‘corrupt’ people’s thoughts on marriage. “Growing up, I never saw a woman who didn’t command her household, ordered everyone when to eat when to sleep and when to go out, asked her husband about every penny that he spent and he obligated. Only conflicts were his boys outings and frequent drinking evenings with friends. Whenever papa wanted to eat out with us she scolded us all because cooking for us was her joy. This way, she could cont...

Patricia Arquette on Trump, communes, art and ageing: ‘When I was growing up the whole world was pretty creepy’

She won hearts with True Romance – and an Oscar for Boyhood. The actor reflects on her TV show Severance, political chaos in the US and why human beings are a disaster If escaping the world by running for the hills looks increasingly attractive to many of us – perhaps living on a commune – Patricia Arquette feels like that too. Head to the mountains, she says. “Plant seeds and farm.” But maybe not the commune part – she lived in one as a child and it wasn’t always utopian. If our conversation is more dystopian than usual, it’s probably because we’re talking about Severance, the hit Apple TV+ show now in its second season. In the first series, we were introduced to Lumon Industries, where some workers, tasked with doing something unknown but probably malevolent with data, were willingly “severed”; their work selves detached from their outside selves, with no memory between the two. If the drama started as an off-kilter take on work-life balance, it soon morphed into something much dark...

Yami Gautam celebrates one year of Article 370; says, "This is a film the country will remember"

Actress Yami Gautam recently took to social media to reflect on the journey of Article 370 as the film completes one year. Known for taking on strong roles, Yami played NIA agent Zooni Haksar in the political action thriller. Sharing her thoughts, she expressed how being part of the film was a privilege. She also highlighted the significance of the story, which revolves around efforts to combat terrorism following the abrogation of Article 370. Yami Gautam’s Thoughts on the Film Posting on Instagram, Yami wrote, “Rarely does a film come along with a story so powerful, so unbelievable, yet so real, that being a part of it feels like a privilege. #Article370 is more than just a film—it’s a story that needed to be told, and I am truly honored to have played a part in it. This is a film the country will remember.” Her words resonated with fans who appreciated her compelling performance in the film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam)...

Geneviève Page obituary

Beguiling French actor who appeared in films such as Belle de Jour and El Cid, but whose true love was the stage Screen and stage were not equal suitors for the affections of the French actor Geneviève Page, who once described working in cinema as a case of coitus interruptus. “You start a scene, you rehearse it, you’re ready. Then they do the sound and lighting. There comes a moment when you’ve got to charge in. And then: ‘Cut!’ It annoyed me each time,” Page told France Culture in 2009. “Whereas when you arrive in your theatre dressing room in the evening, you know it’ll start soon and you’ll see it through right to the end.” Page, who has died aged 97, built a heavyweight theatre portfolio over more than five decades; she played roles such as Hermione in Euripides’s Andromache, Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler and the Fassbinder heroine Petra von Kant. But her film career had a stuttering rhythm, with the French industry never truly finding a place for her. Her melodramatic ardour and throat...

This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes • Warning: contains spoilers What Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alastair Campbell said of New Labour – “We don’t do God” – applies also to the Academy Awards. The secular gong-dispensing rite annually sweeps religion off its proverbial red carpet. The last best picture winner to deal with the subject was 2015’s Spotlight , which hardly proselytised for organised religion – it dramatised the Boston Globe’s investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic church. You have to go back to 1973 to find a movie with a priestly protagonist that really beguiled the Academy: William Friedkin’s horror movie The Exorcist received 10 Oscar nominations, winning awards for screenplay and sound. This year, though, may be different. Two leading contenders, The Brutalist (10 nominations) and Conclave (eight), put faith front and centre. A...

Did Sourav Ganguly confirm Rajkummar Rao to portray him in upcoming biopic? Here’s what we know!

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao will portray him in his upcoming biopic. The announcement was made during a recent media interaction in Mumbai, where Ganguly revealed that while the casting has been finalized, the project faces scheduling challenges that could delay its release by more than a year. The biopic aims to chronicle the journey of one of India's most successful cricket captains, from his early days in Kolkata to his transformative leadership of the Indian cricket team. From Cricket Field to Silver Screen The biopic will showcase Ganguly's illustrious cricket career spanning over 15 years, during which he amassed 18,575 runs across all formats in international cricket. His leadership led India to 21 Test victories and a memorable World Cup final appearance in 2003, establishing him as one of cricket's most influential figures. The film is expected to delve into Ganguly's administrative roles as wel...

LEAKED! Sanjay Dutt joins Salman Khan for the shooting of their Hollywood cameos in Saudi Arabia; video goes viral

Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have been seen filming in Saudi Arabia for their cameos in the Hollywood remake of the 2021 Argentine film Seven Dogs. Leaked videos show both actors on set, sparking excitement among fans. The shoot took place in an undisclosed location, with Salman Khan in a de-glam avatar, while Sanjay Dutt was spotted in a dapper navy blue suit. The film is expected to introduce the two actors to a global audience, although official announcements are still pending. Leaked Videos Reveal Salman Khan’s Look Recent social media clips show Salman Khan in a khaki driver’s uniform, standing beside an auto-rickshaw, suggesting a grounded character. In another clip, he sports a checked shirt with a red handkerchief under his collar, resembling the style of Mumbai’s working-class individuals. Between takes, Salman was seen casually interacting with the crew, adding to the authenticity of his role. MEGASTAR SALMAN KHAN in Saudi Arabia today #Sikandar #SalmanKhan ...

Ali Fazal teams up with Paatal Lok director Prosit Roy and Sonali Bendre for action-thriller; filming begins in April

- February 20, 2025

After captivating audiences with his versatile performances, Ali Fazal is set to headline another high-octane action thriller series, this time collaborating with the acclaimed Prosit Roy, director of Paatal Lok Season 1. Adding to the excitement, the film will also feature the ever-graceful Sonali Bendre in a pivotal role. Ali Fazal has become the most prominent actor headlining major shows and will he another addition soon. Set to shoot quickly in April, the actor is expected to be seen in an avatar like never before. The yet-to-be-titled project will commence production in mid-2025, once Ali Fazal wraps up his current commitments with Raj & DK’s period fantasy drama series, Rakht Brahmand. Speaking about the collaboration, a source close to the production shared, "This series is designed to be a thrilling, large-scale action spectacle, unlike anything Ali has done before. Prosit Roy’s unique vision and storytelling prowess make him the perfect director to helm this projec...

EXCLUSIVE: CBFC replaces ‘Modi ji’ with ‘The Government’ in Mere Husband Ki Biwi; reduces ‘sensual audio of woman’ by 50%

- February 19, 2025

The big release of the week is Mere Husband Ki Biwi, starring Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar. The film has caught attention due to its quirky title, the chemistry between the leads and the concept. In this Bollywood Hungama special feature, we’ll focus on the cuts given to the film by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Examining Committee (EC) of the CBFC asked for four modifications - one visual and three dialogue-related. The visuals of the 'woman hand gesture' were asked to be replaced. The EC replaced the word 'Haryanvi' with 'Ek Gang'. Further, they asked to replace 'Modi ji' with 'The Government'. Finally, they asked the makers to reduce 'sensual audio of woman' by 50%. As per the sources, it was probably implemented in the scene, which is also shown in the trailer, where Rakul Preet Singh's character moans loudly while Arjun Kapoor's character kisses her neck, in order to make Bhumi Pe...

The Monkey review – slapdash splatter comedy is a grating misfire

- February 19, 2025

Writer-director Osgood Perkins follows up horror hit Longlegs with a tiresome, juvenile adaptation of a Stephen King short story about an evil toy monkey “Everybody dies and that’s fucked up” is the tagline and emo ethos of snarky Stephen King adaptation The Monkey, a film about the inescapable inevitability yet goofy silliness of death. The writer-director Osgood Perkins, who scored a hit with last year’s Longlegs , knows more about it than most. His father, the actor Anthony Perkins, died of Aids when Osgood was 18 and then his mother, the actor and model Berry Berenson, died in the September 11 attacks as a passenger on Flight 11. Perkins has found a way to work through something so unimaginably awful with a career as a horror film-maker, and his latest, focused on twins cursed by generational trauma is his most obviously personal film yet. To his credit, Perkins has chosen not to wallow in the grim dirge associated with trauma and the horror genre. The original script for The Mo...

Kontinental ’25 review – scattergun satire on a tour of Romania’s social ills

- February 19, 2025

A bailiff has an identity crisis after a tragedy in Radu Jude’s new film, a scornful polemic on 21st-century Europe set between hope and despair Once again, Romanian film-maker Radu Jude has given us a garrulous, querulous movie of ideas – a scattershot fusillade of scorn. It is satirical, polemical, infuriated at the greedy and reactionary mediocrities in charge in his native land and wobbling on an unstable cusp between hope and despair. Like his previous film Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World (whose lead actor Ilinca Manolache appears briefly in cameo here), Jude takes aim at bad faith and bad taste and takes us on what is almost a kind of architectural tour of Romanian malaise – this time in Cluj – in which he shows us the racism, nationalism, and a pointless obsession in the country’s governing classes with real estate and property development as a kind of universal aspiration. The movie closes with an acid montage of seedy public housing juxtaposed with gated pri...

James Bond won’t die on my watch, says Austrian who wants ownership of 007

Exclusive: Property developer making trademark challenge claims the spy franchise is in mortal danger “James Bond will not die on our watch,” the businessman challenging the ownership of the rights to 007’s name has said, claiming he is motivated by concerns about the future of the multibillion-pound global spy franchise. The Guardian revealed on Friday that Josef Kleindienst, the Austrian property developer who is building a $5bn luxury resort complex called the Heart of Europe on six artificial islands off Dubai, is challenging the trademark ownership of the James Bond name in the UK and the European Union. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/JnAFc30 via IFTTT

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal come together to present TAPS; champion love beyond boundaries

In the month of Valentine's, love takes the spotlight in all its beautiful, boundless forms as actor and producer couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal proudly present TAPS an LGBTQ+ relationship drama, on YouTube. Directed by Arvind Caulagi and starring debutant Ullas Samrat and Rohit Mehra, the film lends an intimate look at how a couple navigates their way back to each other. The short film first made waves at prestigious film festivals and is now set to reach an even wider audience. The film, which won the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant, was lauded for its delicate yet powerful portrayal of LGBTQ+ relationships. For Ali and Richa, who have been vocal advocates for inclusivity and storytelling that matters, bringing this short film to a global stage is a commitment to amplifying voices that deserve to be heard. Richa Chadha said, "Cinema is powerful because it can shift perspectives. ‘TAPS’ is one of those stories that gently yet powerfully peels back the layers of identity, lov...

Mrs. producer Harman Baweja reacts to SIFF claims about boycotting Sanya Malhotra; says, “What stress does a woman feel, while chopping vegetables and cooking food on a gas stove or doing dishes wearing gloves?”

Sanya Malhotra starrer Mrs. which recently hit the tube has been receiving immense support from Indian women across the country with many resonating with the character of a housewife constantly fulfilling her duties and crushing her dreams, portrayed by the actress. Meanwhile, SIFF aka Save Indian Family Foundation has taken to social media to lash out on the film and called out the producers calling the woes faced by housewives as irrelevant and unnecessary promotion of feminism. What did the SIFF say? Taking to the social media platform X, aka Twitter, the SIFF posted several tweets insisting that there is nothing wrong with women getting overloaded with household work. “What stress does a woman feel, while chopping vegetables and cooking food on a gas stove or doing dishes wearing gloves? Zero, Nothing. In fact, cooking is like a meditation.Is it highly stressful to press cloths or do laundry in a washing machine?,” it read as it continued in another tweet, “Men should never ...

‘Grow up’: Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce’s allegation that he ‘targeted’ him

‘I’ve got nothing to hide’ says Spacey, after the Australian actor said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour Kevin Spacey has responded to Guy Pearce’s allegation that the actor “targeted him” during the filming of LA Confidential, telling Pearce to “grow up” and “you are not a victim”. On Monday, Pearce expanded further on his alleged experiences with Spacey, having previously called him “a handsy guy” in 2018. Spacey, who has been dogged by accusations of sexual misconduct, has conceded he made some “clumsy” approaches to men in the past, but never anything illegal. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/O1VFEsa via IFTTT

James Bond won’t die on my watch, says Austrian who wants ownership of 007

- February 17, 2025

Amazon Prime Video shelves Rs. 120 cr. budget Gulkanda Tales; Raj & DK’s shows under fire

- February 17, 2025

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. are filmmakers who haven’t had a dearth of work since OTT platforms blew up in India. The two have given back-to-back shows and some of the most successful and talked about web series since then. The Family Man (2019) starring Manoj Bajpayee was an instant hit on Prime Video and soon it got green-lit for a second season, which was also received well. Then they made Farzi (2023) for Prime Video, which marked B-town star Shahid Kapoor’s OTT debut. They also made Guns & Gulaabs in the same year for Netflix, which had top actors like Dulquer Salmaan and Rajkummar Rao. Both shows got mixed reactions from the audience. In 2024, came their biggest show, Citadel: Honey Bunny – a spy thriller backed by Russo Brothers - no less! This marked the OTT debut of Bollywood star Varun Dhawan who was cast opposite actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu. This was an ambitious project, but it got a poor response, way below what Prime Video and Russo Brothers would have imagined. Ind...

What Marielle Knows review – teenager’s telepathic powers reveal parents’ secrets and lies

- February 17, 2025

In this fantasy-satire of bourgeois family life, a girl is suddenly able to see everything her messed-up parents are up to Here is a high-concept satire of bourgeois family life with all its secrets and lies from German film-maker Frédéric Hambalek; it is something to remind you of the notorious Babel fish in Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which you can put in your ear and then comprehend what any creature in the universe is saying — a miraculous promotion of pure understanding which has been the cause of more and bloodier wars than anything else. Marielle (Laeni Geiseler) is a moody and withdrawn teenager with messed-up parents. Her mum is Julia (Julia Jentsch, who 20 years ago memorably played anti-Nazi martyr Sophie Scholl ) and dad is Tobias (Felix Kramer). Julia is on the verge of a furtive affair with work colleague Max (Mehmet Ateşçi) while Tobias is being turned into a beta-male joke at his publishing company – his cover design choice for a new novel is...

Bridget Jones 4 records highest-ever opening for a romcom in the UK

- February 16, 2025

Latest film in the series starring Renée Zellweger has posted record-breaking figures on its home turf Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has exceeded expectations at the UK box office, becoming the best-performing romcom in the UK on opening weekend ever. The fourth instalment in the adventures of Helen Fielding’s bumbling diarist made $14.9m (£11.8m) over its four-day opening weekend, beating all three previous instalments, the second of which, Edge of Reason, was the previous record-holder with $8.1m. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/s58Fcgy via IFTTT

Baftas 2025: how to watch, predictions and timetable

- February 16, 2025

The 78th British Film Academy awards are heading our way tonight – here’s what you need to know about the big night at the Royal Festival Hall With each passing year the attention paid to the Bafta film awards turns up a notch, as campaigns jostle and reposition themselves in the quest for the real prize: an Academy Award. The Oscar race is pretty open this year, even more so after the Emilia Pérez debacle , but with its British centre of gravity and slightly differing nominations list, the Baftas have their own dynamic. Hence the Baftas can sometimes seem to be a fairground-mirror reflection of the American contest, or (looked at the other way) an assertion of a similar but separate cultural identity. The most obvious example of this is the strong showing for Belfast rap comedy Kneecap , which could walk off with a fistful of Baftas, but failed to even get on the Academy nomination sheet. Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste is the other big Oscar casualty, but she is in with a m...

Elvish Yadav should be removed from reality show Laughter Chefs Season 2: FWICE President

While controversies continue for Elvish Yadav, it seems that his recent comments on Bigg Boss contestant Chum Darang have landed him in further trouble. FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) has decided to take a stand against the YouTube influencer and reality show star by penning a letter requesting the channel and producers to remove Yadav from the reality show Laughter Chef Season 2 by expressing concern that he may have a negative influence on the youth. “We strongly condemn the promotion of Mr. Elvish Yadav. As you are well aware, he has made racial comments against Bigg Boss 18 contestant Chum Darang and has faced significant backlash on social media," the FWICE letter from President BN Tiwari read, as per ETimes Report. Further addressing the snake venom rave party controversy, the letter added, “Furthermore, several cases have been registered against him, including his arrest in the snake venom rave party case. He also faces legal charges under the Wildlife ...

Dreams review – Jessica Chastain channels rich Americans whose charity comes with strings

The erotic reward for Chastain’s sponsorship of a Mexican dancer lights a fuse that reveals philanthropy’s toxic underside Mexican director Michel Franco returns with a chilly, angrily intense and deeply pessimistic tale of erotic obsession among the liberal super-rich in Trump’s US who seek to launder and redeem their guilt by sponsoring the arts. It’s a really involving picture which beckons you hypnotically towards the tacit promise of a sensationally unhappy and violent denouement, and of course Franco is unlikely to deliver any other kind. The two final plot developments are shocking, if not precisely surprising, and in fact vulnerable to the charge of being crudely obvious – but Franco certainly gives us a gripping emotional drama, supercharged with toxic sensuality and fear. Jessica Chastain plays Jennifer McCarthy, a wealthy woman based in San Francisco extensively accustomed to high-end restaurants, couture, private planes and chauffeur-driven SUVs and Franco has an eye for ...

Mickey 17 review – Robert Pattinson proves expendable in Bong Joon-ho’s eerily cheery cloning drama

The Parasite director delivers an intriguing yet baffling sci-fi epic, featuring panto gnashing bad guys played by Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette The Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho has delivered his first movie since the Oscar-winning Parasite six years ago, and it’s a great, big, slightly soft-edged sci-fi-fantasy. Adapted by Bong from Edward Ashton’s novel, it stars Robert Pattinson as a bio-clone menial worker of the future, condemned to eternal life, or eternal death, being repeatedly killed in the service of a space-exploration corporation, doing fatally dangerous jobs and then reincarnated. It’s a broad-brush futurist satire on the theme of Elon Musk-type tech bros who say that whining about the environment is for libtards because we’re all shooting off for space really soon, where there have to be viable planets somewhere, and any current alien inhabitants are expendable — as indeed are the working humans who are getting us out to new worlds. Mickey 17 is something in the style ...

Sunny Super Sound gets a glam and gastronomic makeover; Malaika Arora to open a cafe in Sunny Deol’s iconic Juhu property