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Beau is Afraid a blood-curdling work of art. Joaquin Phoenix elevates horror to new heights

Pogorzelski’s brilliant camerawork ensures you feel every tick in the scenic backdrops Ari Aster’s films are known for, such as Midsommar and Hereditary.

The Little Mermaid’s unoriginality is hard to ignore. You’re better off watching the original

From flowing CG hair to funny aquarium-like reflections, director Rob Marshall’s visual effects lack appeal, impact and seriousness.

Jogira Sara Ra Ra is so confused and tired that even Nawazuddin Siddiqui can’t save it

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s mellifluous acting helps the movie chug along, which goes from 0 to 100 on the absurdity scale in just 40 minutes.

Jason Momoa steals the show in Fast X while Vin Diesel is stuck preaching about family

John Cena, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham and even Helen Mirren make an appearance in the latest instalment of the Fast and Furious series. But its not enough to save the film.

Netflix’s Kathal turns an absurd fruit robbery into an effective social satire on caste

Kathal and Amazon Prime’s Dahaad have striking similarities — female inspectors dealing with caste politics. But the former takes a satirical approach.

Modern Love Chennai is Tamil OTT’s most exciting offering. It’s a celebration of romance

Helmed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, the six-part anthology on Amazon Prime Video is inspired by a New York Times column. There are also Mumbai and Hyderabad versions of the show.

Watching Ab Dilli Dur Nahin is a struggle—just like the UPSC exam

The movie doesn’t do justice to how a UPSC aspirant’s life looks like. It doesn’t even offer any kind of comical relief or strong storytelling.

Reema Kagti’s Dahaad is a powerful portrait of caste oppression in small towns

Amazon Prime's Dahaad is made compelling and uncomfortable by its screenplay, written by Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar and Ritesh Shah.

Priyanka Chopra’s Love Again is gimmicky, badly written. But it’s an unapologetic rom-com

Celine Dion plays a fairy godmother-esque matchmaker who unites the two lovers played by Chopra and Sam Heughan.

Jaggi is not your average happy Punjabi film – it’s a tale of male abuse, homophobia

Jaggi doesn’t host any big stars or unnecessary mainstream vulgarity. It is driven solely by solid writing and a talented cast.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.