Cinema

Earlier this week, a previously unheard-of documentary film premiered on Twitter, titled Died Suddenly. In the span of three days, the film has received over 1.6 million views on its Twitter broadcast. What on earth is Died Suddenly and why has it captivated the attention of millions?

Marvel's output in the theatres and streaming space is increasing with every passing year. In fact, this year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's lineup was so expansive (and quite muddled) that a recent survey by Fandom began reporting a case of 'Marvel fatigue' among viewers.

With a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, Kantara is many things at once but a large part of it is also focused on a localised brand of horror, rooted in genre-specific jump scares as well as the folklore endemic to the geographical region (a fictional village in southern Karnataka in this case).

With the twelfth and final episode of Disney+ Star Wars’ original series coming to a spectacular close, Andor has its presence firmly marked in a galaxy far, far away, confirming beyond all doubt that Star Wars has never been better.

The Academy Award-winning director had a bone to pick with Marvel Studios, blaming the cinematic universe for the “Marvel-isation of Hollywood”. His comments have since sparked an intense debate over the ongoing critique of the Disney-owned enterprise.

Goodnight Oppy, the Steven Spielberg-produced documentary was acquired by Amazon Studios following its first screening at the 2022 Telluride Film Festival. We take you through the life and legacy of Opportunity and its journey across the Mars horizon.

Entertainment website Fandom recently surveyed over 5,000 pop culture enthusiasts from the US and the UK, most of them being self-professed fans of Marvel and DC comics and their associated properties. While the findings were many, a major conclusion was that at least 36% of the survey's responders (about one-third) are feeling 'fatigued' by the overwhelming number of annual releases in Marvel's roster.

Directed by Mark Mylod of Succession fame, and produced by Oscar-winning Adam McKay, The Menu functions as a seething critique of pompous gourmet culture that pervades the realm of haute cuisine.

The remake will have nothing new to offer if you have already watched the 2021 Malayalam original. But still, the returning cast along with a delightfully intimidating Akshaye Khanna makes the story worth revisiting. Ajay Devgn retains his balanced act and doesn’t try to come off as a “heroic hero”.

With Universal Pictures' investigative-drama She Said set to release theatrically today, we take you through the story behind the 'Weinstein Effect' and the beginning of the #MeToo movement.