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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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘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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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go