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Death of a Unicorn review – Jenna Ortega shines in B-movie-style satire on big pharma

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Murderous unicorns run amok in Alex Scharfman’s gory American horror that gleefully embraces a lo-fi aesthetic but lacks sufficient bite What if unicorns were badass? What if, rather than the twee, sparkly fairy creatures that distribute magic and glittery microplastic at kids’ themed birthday parties, unicorns were fearsome beasts with deranged amber eyes, huge tombstone teeth that could sever a man’s arm, and horns covered in the entrails of their victims like flesh pennants? It’s an appetising central premise. And this Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega-starring horror comedy, produced by the achingly hip boutique studio A24, certainly delivers on the grisly, torso-skewering gore. Maybe the jokes could have been sharper, but at least the unicorns’ horns make their point. Killer unicorns are not an entirely novel concept. The ultraviolent 2022 cult feature animation Unicorn Wars – described by its director as “ Bambi meets Apocalypse Now meets the Bible” – pitted unicorns against teddy ...
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Delhi High Court sets date to hear Sushant Singh Rajput's father's plea against film Nyay: The Justice: Report

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In a legal battle surrounding the film Nyay: The Justice, allegedly based on the life of Sushant Singh Rajput, the Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for February 12, 2024, in response to a plea by the late actor's father, Krishna Kishore Singh. This follows the court's prior refusal to stay the movie's telecast in July and Singh's subsequent appeal against the denial to restrain its online streaming in August. According to an IANS report, a division bench comprising Justices Yashwant Varma and Ravinder Dudeja has granted time to all concerned parties to submit their replies in the matter. Earlier in August, a division bench, including Justices Varma and Dharmesh Sharma, had issued notices to various individuals, including the filmmakers, named in Singh's complaint, accusing them of taking 'unfair commercial advantage' of his deceased son's life. Justice C. Hari Shankar, in his ruling as part of a single-judge bench, stated, "The informatio...
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Rubina Dilaik takes a firm stand after trolls call her ‘anti-Hindu’ over her comments against bursting of crackers

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Rubina Dilaik recently became a victim of trolls after she shunned the idea of bursting crackers owing to the noise pollution she had to undergo recently. The pregnant actress took to social media to talk about the side-effects of these crackers but was slammed by social media for allegedly being an ‘anti-Hindu’ and intervening in Hindu rituals. However, not the one to stay quiet, Rubina lashed out at these trolls, schooled them, and even explained the importance Diwali, further asserting the need to stop bursting crackers. Despite the ‘alleged ban’ on Diwali crackers, many of them continued to burst the same during Diwali and many celebrities opened up about their concerns regarding the pollution which are caused by them. In a similar fashion, Rubina Dilaik took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express her displeasure over the way crackers were being burst in an untimely manner as she said, “To whomsoever it may Concern! Diwali is OVER, Stop bursting crackers ???????….. since 10th...
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Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar starrer The Great Indian Family to stream on THIS OTT platform

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Fans who were captivated by the on-screen chemistry of Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar in The Great Indian Family are in for another delightful treat, as the family drama makes its way to OTT platforms after nearly two months since its theatrical release on September 22, 2023. Now available on Amazon Prime Video, the digital streaming platform announced the arrival of The Great Indian Family on its Instagram page, sharing the film's poster and inviting audiences to experience “an unfiltered dose of laughter, love, and heartwarming chaos! #TheGreatIndianFamilyOnPrime, watch now.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Produced under the Yash Raj Films banner and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, The Great Indian Family boasts a stellar cast featuring Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar in lead roles. The ensemble also includes performances by Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Bhuvan Arora, Yashpal Sharma, and Sadiya Siddiqui. Set in the...
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Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor gives hilarious response to troll's identity query post David Beckham encounter; says, “Tu kaun hai”

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Bollywood actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, son of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, has once again proven his knack for shutting down trolls on social media. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Harsh shared a photo featuring him alongside legendary footballer David Beckham, who arrived in India to witness the World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand. In the caption accompanying the picture, Harsh mentioned, “Met david Beckham last night.. spoke to him about United ofcourse and the state of the club .. can’t  reveal more ..” Met david Beckham last night.. spoke to him about United ofcourse and the state of the club .. can’t reveal more .. pic.twitter.com/0sbLeus5Wa — Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (@HarshKapoor_) November 16, 2023 However, a social media user attempted to troll Harsh by questioning, "Usne ye nahi poochha ki tu hai kaun (He didn't ask, who are you)?" Harsh responded fittingly, saying, "Bhai Woh mere ghar pe aaya...Tu kaun hai (He came to my hous...
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Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for fourth time

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‘I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,’ said the late-night show, who hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2023 Jimmy Kimmel is returning as host of the Academy Awards for the second straight year and fourth time overall, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. Broadcaster ABC is turning again to its late-night host a year after bringing Kimmel back for a 2023 ceremony that drew 18.7 million viewers, the most since 2020’s pre-pandemic broadcast but still the third worst ever recorded. In the wake of Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, Kimmel led a cautious ceremony that helped stabilize the Academy Awards after years of turmoil. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/EHYr3zJ via IFTTT
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Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starrer Merry Christmas postponed; Sriram Raghavan directorial to now release on January 12, 2024 in cinemas

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The anticipated film Merry Christmas, directed by Sriram Raghavan and featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif is all set to illuminate the silver screens on January 12, 2024. The film was supposed to be released on December 15, 2023, in both Hindi and Tamil. In a joint statement shared by the makers, the team expressed their deep love for this project and their unwavering commitment to delivering a truly exceptional cinematic experience, said, “We have made this film with a lot of love & passion as every filmmaker does however with the back to back movie releases and packed last two months of 2023, we have decided to extend the season of joy and bring our film to the theatres on 12th January 2024”. The wait is almost over! #MerryChristmas is making your winter merrier on January 12, 2024.#SriramRaghavan #MatchboxPictures @RameshTaurani #SanjayRoutray #JayaTaurani #KewalGarg @VijaySethuOffl #KatrinaKaif @realradikaa #KavinBabu #Shanmugaraja #AshwiniKalsekar pic.twitter.com/Zrc...
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Mami Wata review – arresting, stripped-down Nigerian parable of of water and power

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Discontent stirs in a village that has rejected modern life to follow a faith healer said to be the representative of the title’s water spirit This visually beautiful and charismatically acted film is a fierce expressionist reverie or parable of power, shot in a lustrous, high-contrast black-and-white by cinematographer Lílis Soares. It is the work of Nigerian director CJ “Fiery” Obasi, whose nickname makes an interesting elemental contrast to his movie’s watery theme. His storytelling urgency and stripped-down minimalism reminded me at various stages of George Orwell and Julie Dash. We are in a west African village called Iyi, which has ignored the modern world of science and technology in favour of worshipping the traditional water spirit Mami Wata, through her intermediary and representative on Earth, faith-healer Mama Efe (Rita Edochie), to whom tributes of food and money must be paid. But Efe’s daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) is furious with her when she appears unwilling or u...
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EXCLUSIVE: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja to host football legend David Beckham in India

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Actress Sonam Kapoor and businessman husband Anand Ahuja are all set to host football legend David Beckham in Mumbai. The former football player is in the city to fulfil his commitment as the ambassador of UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund). Said a source on the condition of anonymity, “David Beckham is in India for his UNICEF commitment as a Global Ambassador and he will be meeting Sonam and Anand during his trip to Mumbai. The power-couple will be hosting David tomorrow when he is in Mumbai and have invited the crème de la crème icons of the city for a dinner at their residence!” “It is a very private affair. We are hearing only 25 people have made the cut for this grand soirée! Sonam and Anand are major entrepreneurs themselves, with Anand being at the top of the heap with business empire. Sonam is Bollywood royalty and a global fashion icon,” added the source. “Let’s look at David now. He is a global icon, his wife too is a fashion icon. Together, th...
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Napoleon review – Joaquin Phoenix makes a magnificent emperor in thrilling biopic

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Ridley Scott dispenses with the symbolic weight attached to previous biopics in favour of a spectacle with a great star at its centre Many directors have tried following Napoleon where the paths of glory lead, and maybe it is only defiant defeat that is really glorious. But Ridley Scott – the Wellington of cinema – has created an outrageously enjoyable cavalry charge of a movie, a full-tilt biopic of two and a half hours in which Scott doesn’t allow his troops to get bogged down mid-gallop in the muddy terrain of either fact or metaphysical significance, the tactical issues that have defeated other film-makers. Scott cheekily imagines Napoleon firing on the pyramids in the Egyptian campaign as well as witnessing the execution of Marie Antoinette (but not the humiliation of Louis XVI by the Tuileries mob, which he might actually have seen). Out of deference moreover, Scott and his screenwriter David Scarpa suppress all mention of Napoleon’s reintroduction of slavery into the French co...
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Control review: Kevin Spacey’s sarky GPS wants to kill the Home Secretary for sleeping with the PM

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Spacey’s first film since he was cleared for sexual assault makes effective use of his silken voice, but that’s not enough to rescue this wooden and occasionally deranged sci-fi thriller Kevin Spacey’s redemptive journey of uncancelling steps another millimetre forwards, or sideways, with his somewhat bizarre new role in this low-budget British indie in which, as a disembodied voice, he plays the implacable punisher of other people’s sexual misdemeanours. It’s actually a decent idea for a single location cat-and-mouse thriller set in a car – similar to, actually maybe better than the idea behind the recent Liam Neeson thriller Retribution . And it was a smart entrepreneurial idea to create a role which Spacey could conveniently record in a studio anywhere in the world. Spacey’s silky, sulky voice saves the film from disaster, just slightly, although there’s nothing he can do about the terribly clunky direction and torpid line-readings from other people. We are apparently in a futu...
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