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This Is Me…Now: A Love Story review: Jennifer Lopez leads bizarrely fun musical

This Is Me…Now: A Love Story is an autobiographical musical that has Jennifer Lopez take on therapy for wanting to be loved. The rest follows her music.

Jennifer Lopez in a still from This is Me...Now: A Love Story.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 06:17 AM IST

One Day review: Netflix hits gold with beautiful, decades-spanning love story

One Day review: Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod are wonderful in this unmissable tale of love and longing. It might also leave you bawling your eyes out.

Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod in One Day.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 06:17 AM IST

Puppy Love movie review: Lucy Hale and Grant Gustin's rom-com is forgettable

Puppy Love review: Grant Gustin and Lucy Hale cannot save this strictly safe and formulaic romantic comedy undone with a half-baked screenplay.

A still from Puppy Love, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 03:14 PM IST

Monster movie review: Hirokazu Kore-eda gives us one of the year's best films

Monster movie review: The director of Shoplifters delivers another terrific film that plays out like a thriller told through shifting perspectives.

A still from Hirokazu Kore-eda's film Monster.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 01:32 PM IST

Archie Renaux exclusive interview: On Upgraded, working with Camila Mendes

In this exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, actor Archie Renaux talks about playing William in Upgraded and his favourite romantic comedy.

interview Archie Renaux in a still from Upgraded.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 06:05 AM IST

Upgraded movie review: Camila Mendes leads this spirited romantic comedy

Upgraded movie review: Marisa Tomei's deliciously campy performance as the evil boss might be a long lost twin to Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada.

Upgraded movie review: The romantic comedy is streaming on Prime Video
Published on Feb 09, 2024 01:58 PM IST

Mr and Mrs Smith review: Donald Glover and Maya Erskine share terrific chemistry

Prime Video's new series Mr and Mrs Smith give a compelling update on the 2005 blockbuster film that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in a still from the show.
Published on Feb 02, 2024 03:00 PM IST

Abhishek Chaubey interview: ‘Search for power is a destructive exercise’

In an exclusive interview, Killer Soup director Abhishek Chaubey talked in detail about his new Netflix show starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma.

interview Abhishek Chaubey on the set of Killer Soup.
Published on Feb 02, 2024 11:14 AM IST

Expats review: Nicole Kidman leads Lulu Wang's poignant and well-crafted series

Expats, which is based on the novel The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee, stars Nicole Kidman as an expat American living in Hong Kong, shaken by tragedy.

Nicole Kidman and Brian Tee in Expats.
Published on Jan 30, 2024 06:15 AM IST

In The Summers review: Passage of time shapes this superb father-daughter drama

HT at Sundance | Alessandra Lacorazza confidently charts the decades-spanning relationship of two daughters with their emotionally distant father.

In the Summers premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Published on Jan 29, 2024 07:47 PM IST

Dìdi review: Sean Wang's tender coming-of-age drama is an instant classic

HT at Sundance | American-Taiwanese filmmaker Sean Wang's feature film debut breathes new life into the tried and tested genre of coming-of-age dramas.

A still from Dìdi.
Published on Jan 28, 2024 07:17 AM IST

The Heart review: Barack Obama's daughter makes a promising directorial debut

HT at Sundance | Malia Ann Obama's short film The Heart revolves around a guilt-stricken man who grieves the unexpected death of his mother.

A still from The Heart, that premiered at 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 07:02 PM IST

In the Land of Brothers review: Decades-long journey of three Afghani refugees

HT at Sundance | Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi won the directing award for this sensitive take on decades-long stories of Afghani refugees living in Iran.

A still from In the Land of Brothers.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 04:04 PM IST

Never Look Away review: An indelible portrait of journalist Margaret Moth

Never Look Away review | The groundbreaking commitment of Margaret Moth to capture the realities of war forms the basis of this deeply moving documentary.

Margaret Moth.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 08:01 AM IST

A Real Pain review: Kieran Culkin steals the show in this sharply observed drama

HT at Sundance | A road trip movie involving a tour with mismatched cousins sheds light on the vulnerabilities of surviving with pain and suffering.

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in a still from A Real Pain.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 10:58 PM IST

Nocturnes review: An intimate and expansive peak into the lives of moths

HT at Sundance | What are the hawk moths whispering? The new documentary Nocturnes invites you to take an immersive look into their mysterious lives.

A still from Nocturnes.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 06:48 PM IST

Girls Will Be Girls review: A complex mother-daughter film with rewarding climax

HT at Sundance | Shuchi Talati's accomplished debut explores female adolescence in a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas.

Preeti Panigrahi and Kani Kusruti in a still from Girls Will Be Girls.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 12:39 PM IST

Skywalkers A Love Story review: An exhilarating experience from start to finish

HT at Sundance | Intense and nerve-wracking, Skywalkers: A Love Story revolves around a daredevil couple, that climbs the world’s last super skyscraper.

Skywalkers: A Love Story premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 08:31 AM IST

Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan on Nocturnes premiering at Sundance

HT at Sundance | In this exclusive interview, Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan talk about Nocturnes, and how it is a definitive film about gaze.

interview Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan's Nocturnes premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 04:31 AM IST

Frida movie review: A visceral exploration of the Mexican painter's life and art

The new Frida Kahlo documentary by Carla Gutiérrez takes a deep dive into the iconic artist's legacy with interesting results.

A still from Frida, the new documentary on Frida Kahlo
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 03:02 PM IST

Meghna Gulzar: ‘Wanted to show Sam Manekshaw’s story in comprehensible manner'

In this exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Meghna Gulzar talked in detail about making Sam Bahadur. The film releases on ZEE5 on January 26.

interview Meghna Gulzar and Vicky Kaushal during the shoot of Sam Bahadur.
Published on Jan 25, 2024 08:52 AM IST

10 movies we're most looking forward to at Sundance 2024

From a Frida Kahlo documentary to an Indian feature film executive produced by Richa Chadha, here are 10 films we're excited to see at Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance Film Festival programs feature films, short films and documentaries.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 08:09 PM IST

Skywalkers: A Love Story directors talk about shooting the doc over six years

HT at Sundance: Ahead of the world premieres at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Jeff Zimbalist and Maria Bukhonina talk about shooting the passion project.

interview Director Jeff Zimbalist hopes that the relationship dynamic between the two protagonists would be universal.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 05:45 PM IST

Konkona Sen Sharma interview: On Killer Soup, that Wake Up Sid ad and more

In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Konkona Sen Sharma talked about the detail that went into creating her character Swathi in Netflix's Killer Soup.

interview Konkona Sen Sharma's latest release was Killer Soup.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 06:09 AM IST

Emmy Awards 2024: Five best moments from the ceremony

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards was a dose of playful excitement and heartfelt speeches. Check out the five best moments from television's biggest night.

The 75th Emmy Awards celebrated the best of Television on Monday night.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 12:45 PM IST

Mankhurd director Praveen Giri: ‘A film can be done with a minimum budget'

Director Praveen Giri opened up about the decision to mount the film with his own production house. He talks about the need for a market for independent films.

interview Praveen Giri talked about the journey of his debut feature film Mankhurd.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 12:40 PM IST

Killer Soup review: A delicious dark comedy saved by Konkona Sensharma

Killer Soup review: Abhishek Chaubey creates a wicked mix of dark comedy and investigative thriller, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma.

Konkona Sensharma in a still from Killer Soup.
Published on Jan 11, 2024 09:32 PM IST

SAG Awards 2024 nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises

Critically acclaimed films like Past Lives, May December were shut out completely from the SAG award nominations. But it was a good day for Penélope Cruz.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Charles Melton did not receive nominations, while Penélope Cruz zoomed in at the SAG award announcement.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:10 PM IST

From Jodhaa Akbar to ZNMD, 5 best performances of Hrithik Roshan

Happy Birthday Hrithik Roshan! The actor has gifted us varied, memorable turns in his two-decades long career.

Hrithik Roshan in stills from Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
Published on Jan 10, 2024 06:12 AM IST

Golden Globes 2024: The snubs and surprise winners

Elizabeth Debicki over Meryl Streep? No love for Past Lives? The Golden Globes this year had many snubs and surprise wins that left fans wanting more.

The Golden Globes ceremony had some snubs for Barbie, Past Lives and Past Lives.
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 02:15 PM IST
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