What unites Nollywood with the horror of Hammer? What brings together the horror thrillers of giallo with a sword-and-sandal epic set in the ancient world? What do Altmanesque, Kubrickian, and ...
Have you ever used a word like “Kubrickian” to describe something and felt a little strange? Referred to a movie as “torture porn” and been given a dirty look? Well, fear not, because those and over ...
Recently, I had the pleasure of introducing a newfound-cinephile friend to the essential works that should be on every film lover's bookshelf: There was Andrew Sarris' "The American Cinema," Pauline ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has recognised the cultural influence of film makers such as David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Stanley Kubrick. The latest edition has included a new selection of 100 ...
I don’t have a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary in front of me but the OxfordDictionaries.com website defines “boredom” as “the state of feeling bored.” Which is about as insightful as anything ...
“Definition Please,” a new film by Sujata Day that tells the story of an Indian American woman 15 years after she wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee, will be released Friday on Netflix. The film ...
A former national spelling bee champion struggles to live up to her potential in 'Definition Please,' a fresh American take on Bollywood tropes from writer-director Sujata Day. By Beandrea July In ...