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Anvita Singh
Anvita Singh is a Deputy Copy Editor with Indianexpress.com and has been working with the organisation since December 2017. She writes features, opinions and articles on everything entertainment. She has previously worked with India Today and is an alumna of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.
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Hollywood Rewind | Carrie (1976): A hypnotic coming-of-age tale with an unforgettable prom scene
December 05, 2021 08:04 IST
Carrie has many lessons to impart, and it does so without preaching anything overtly, which is a feat in itself, considering how long ago the film was released. The film was nominated for two Oscars, in Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Crash: A controversial but complex erotica
November 14, 2021 15:08 IST
Since its release in 1996, David Cronenberg directorial Crash has always divided the audience. Though problematic, it has to be lauded for doing something new and challenging, for once again pushing the envelope of cinema as we know it.
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Persepolis: A defiant, one-of-a-kind animation film based on 1979 Iranian revolution
November 07, 2021 09:23 IST
Persepolis was not only a box office success, but went on to win several high-level international acclaims, including the Cannes Jury Prize, nomination for an Oscar in the Best Animated Feature category, and a Golden Globe nomination.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021
The role Tabu said was to ‘die for’: When she played Shahid Kapoor’s mother in Haider
November 04, 2021 11:14 IST
On Tabu's birthday, we revisit her stellar work in Vishal Bhardwaj's Hamlet adaptation, Haider. Tabu and Vishal recently announced their third collaboration together as a director-actor duo with Netflix's Khufiya.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Hollywood Rewind | The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants: Sweet and refreshing, with a touch of magic realism about it
October 31, 2021 08:28 IST
Sweet and innocent, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants is the kind of rare movie that has immense rewatch value even after a decade and a half of its release.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Julia Roberts: The reinvention of America’s sweetheart
October 28, 2021 12:18 IST
On Julia Roberts' birthday, we take a look at her rich, versatile body of work which includes hits like Pretty Woman, The Pelican Brief and Erin Brockovich.
Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Philadelphia: Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks lead a battle against discrimination
October 24, 2021 08:33 IST
Tom Hanks was awarded the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 1993 movie Philadelphia. And while Denzel Washington was surprisingly not nominated for any major award for his performance, the range he displayed as lawyer Joe Miller was hard to miss.
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
The rise of Dune star Timothee Chalamet: ‘I am here to show that wearing your heart on your sleeve is OK’
October 22, 2021 10:14 IST
As Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet looks forward to the big release of his sci-fi movie Dune, we take a quick detour to his beautifully evolving filmography.
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro was 7-8 hours long, shown only in 4 theatres: Naseeruddin Shah called it the ‘stupidest’ film
October 19, 2021 08:47 IST
On Kundan Shah's birth anniversary, we revisit his directorial debut Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. In the 80s, the era of disco lights and flared pants, big hair and hamming, he made this little gem on a shoestring budget that spoke of poverty, corruption and a better world.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Mrs Doubtfire: An outstanding Robin Williams elevates a simple script
October 17, 2021 10:48 IST
Mrs Doubtfire is a likeable film to sit through its entire two-hour duration. The script also deals with the concept of estrangement, what it does to children, and parenting.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
When a 16-year-old Hema Malini became Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl,’ how she lived up to the title
October 16, 2021 12:13 IST
On Hema Malini's birthday, we try and understand the rise and success of the actor as Hindi cinema's quintessential Dream Girl.
Sun, Oct 17, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Easy A: Movie that made Emma Stone a star
October 10, 2021 09:39 IST
The 2010 teen movie set in modern-day America was inspired by the 1850 classic novel The Scarlet Letter. Easy A's lead actor Emma Stone shines in this modern retelling of the book.
Mon, Oct 11, 2021
Kate Winslet’s birthday: How Mare of Easttown changed the way leading ladies are seen
October 05, 2021 11:18 IST
On Kate Winslet's birthday, we revisit her fine performances in two miniseries -- Mildred Pierce (2011) and Mare of Easttown (2021).
Tue, Oct 05, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Romeo + Juliet: A creative adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
October 03, 2021 08:28 IST
Claire Danes' chemistry with Leonardo DiCaprio was off the charts, as they say. And this is even more astonishing in the light of what we know through numerous reports of alleged rift between the pair.
Sun, Oct 03, 2021
How Dev Anand compelled Waheeda Rahman to act in Guide: The films Dev made with brother Vijay Anand
September 26, 2021 08:38 IST
On Dev Anand's birth anniversary, we take a look at his successful collaboration with younger brother and filmmaker Vijay Anand. The pair has given Indian cinema some of its finest work, including but not restricted to, the beloved Guide.
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Coraline: This movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novella is deliciously creepy
September 26, 2021 08:36 IST
Written and directed by Henry Selick, and based on the novella by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman, Coraline is a delightfully creepy thing to behold.
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Movie that changed Kareena Kapoor’s image: Why she said no to Chameli first, was worried how parents would react
September 21, 2021 08:42 IST
Chameli saw Kareena Kapoor play the role of a sex worker with compassion, empathy and a lot of conviction. The Sudhir Mishra movie was an image change for the actor who had largely struck to mainstream masala for most of her career.
Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Gone Girl: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike-starrer is as much a ‘marriage movie’ as it’s a thriller
September 19, 2021 08:07 IST
Rosamund Pike was stellar as Amy. The mannerisms, the voice modulation as she goes through different phases of her life in front of us -- sober, sweet, scared and obnoxious -- was incredible. Pike was nominated for an Oscar, BAFTA, and a Golden Globe for her performance in Gone Girl.
Sun, Sep 19, 2021
What If…? Ep 6 review: Despite Tony Stark and Killmonger, MCU show fails to deliver thrills
September 15, 2021 15:09 IST
The sixth episode of Marvel series What If...? featuring Killmonger and Tony Stark is made less entertaining, thanks to its weak writing and predictable plot.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Ayushmann Khurrana-Shoojit Sircar gatecrashed a wedding to shoot a Vicky Donor scene: ‘Film had no takers’
September 14, 2021 08:18 IST
Happy Birthday, Ayushmann Khurrana: As Ayushmann Khurrana turns a year older, we look back at the movie that started his glorious innings in Bollywood -- Vicky Donor.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Starship Troopers: An engaging political satire dubbed as a mindless sci-fi ride
September 12, 2021 08:22 IST
Upon its release, Starship Troopers was declared a flop. But today, it has acquired a cult status in the genre.
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Revisiting Black Friday: When the film got banned, director didn’t change his ‘suit for a month’
September 10, 2021 17:07 IST
On Anurag Kashyap's birthday, we revisit his then-controversial and now-iconic movie Black Friday.
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
Virus 2062 review: Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha’s pandemic-based podcast is ambitious, but messy
September 06, 2021 18:44 IST
The script, though ambitious in nature, proves to be a roadblock for Virus 2062, with its messy explanations of science, and with a little bit of everything topical you could think of thrown in the mix -- politics, social media trial, religion, the whole drill.
Mon, Sep 06, 2021
Hollywood Rewind | Bridget Jones’s Diary: Renee Zellweger shines in this Pride and Prejudice retelling
September 05, 2021 08:33 IST
The influence of Pride and Prejudice on Bridget Jones's Diary is writ large in nearly every sequence featuring Colin Firth and Renee Zellweger. In fact, author and screenwriter Helen Fielding had admitted in multiple interviews that her book (on which the film is based) was inspired by the Jane Austen novel.
Mon, Sep 06, 2021
Before Aparshakti Khurana’s Helmet, a look at Bollywood’s ishq with risque
September 03, 2021 10:19 IST
A lot of these family entertainers centered around taboo topics star Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role. But with him out of the picture, can you think of films that have done even half-a-decent job of portraying sensitive subjects on-screen whilst keeping the audience entertained? Turns out, there are a few hidden gems.
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