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Aakash Karkare
Aakash Karkare is a Scroll.in staffer.
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‘The Nun’ film review: Low on scares, high on the atmospherics
Corin Hardy’s Romania-set horror movie is the latest entry in ‘The Conjuring’ franchise.
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‘Searching’ film review: A conventional whodunit gets a high-tech twist that mostly works
Aneesh Chaganty’s debut feature, about a father’s search for his missing daughter, is told entirely on screens of various types.
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‘Disenchantment’ review: No magic here but the glittering cast and gorgeous design help
Matt Groening has co-created a satirical take on fairy tales for Netflix.
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Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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‘Isle of Dogs’ film review: A knockout visual treat
Animation is proving to be the perfect platform for the American’s director’s distinctive style.
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‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ film review: This unnecessary sequel is a serviceable action thriller
The sequel to ‘Sicario’ is anchored by solid performances by Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin.
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‘Hereditary’ film review: Horror the way it should be done, without gimmicks or fake scares
Ari Aster’s debut film stars Toni Collette as an artist who starts to unravel after her mother’s death.
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Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ film review: Bland humans and not enough dinosaurs
JA Bayona directs the sequel to the 2015 hit ‘Jurassic World’.
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ film review: Fans can assemble in orderly fashion. The rest can fly away
Ron Howard directs the origins story of Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford in the original films and Alden Ehrenreich in the latest film.
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‘A Quiet Place’ film review: A perfectly horrified scream of silence
John Krasinski’s horror thriller says a lot without saying very much.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘The Florida Project’ review: A moving portrait of a childhood on the margins of the America Dream
Sean Baker’s portrait of working-class Americana is powerfully narrated and beautifully performed.
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‘Ready Player One’ film review: Virtual thrills but no real stakes
Steven Spielberg’s movie is a missed opportunity to improve on Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel.
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‘The Square’ film review: A savagely funny satire of all things superficial
Acclaimed director Ruben Ostlund’s latest movie uses the Swedish art scene to skewer pretentiousness and class bias.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit