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Christian Bale ends 2022 with another disappointment in 'The Pale Blue Eyes'

Iftekharul Islam 2023-01-01 15:42:17

Christian Bale is undoubtedly one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. He is famous for his dedication to rapidly changing his weight as his roles demand, and most of his films have been huge su...

'Babylon' is a stark reminder of Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

Iftekharul Islam 2022-12-31 17:04:55

Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood depicted 1960s Hollywood when once famous actors were falling from grace, the rise of Western spaghetti action movies, and the growing hippy culture...

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is an Agatha Christie tribute

Iftekharul Islam 2022-12-28 16:33:14

Agatha Christie's mystery novels have a certain pattern. At first, it always seems like a lavish tour for wealthy people. Then a murder happens, and everyone is suspected. A detective protagonist anal...

'V for Vendetta': A perennial symbol of rage against authoritarianism

Iftekharul Islam 2022-11-07 15:46:21

"Remember the Fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot." The quote is taken from a poem which reminds the Gunpowder plot to assassinate Protestant King of England James I. An unnamed man, marke...

'Enola Holmes 2' is a fun detective film despite Sherlock depiction failures

Iftekharul Islam 2022-11-06 18:41:04

In 2020, Enola Holmes garnered much popularity with the introduction of Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes' younger sister solving cases and kicking some action. The adaptation fro...

‘Dui Diner Duniya’ - an interesting story fails to hit the spot

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-10-19 17:15:52

Dui Diner Duniya, a supernatural road thriller directed by Anam Biswas, the famed director of ‘Debi,’ and written by Ashraful Alam Shao, has been available on the OTT platform Chorki since...

Operation Sundarbans: Time well-spent

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-09-28 16:11:10

The unforgiving, perilous mangrove forest, treacherous rivers and canals, blood-curdling tigers, demonic pirates and brave law enforcement agency members - all the elements of a good thriller film. O...

Beauty Circus - a good story wasted

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-09-27 17:16:59

A circus, a ravishing owner with a mysterious past, the local political leader, a ruffian with a good heart, the grandson of a zamindar, and a group of terrorists (!) - on paper, they sound like a per...

Raihan Rafi’s ‘Nishwas’ is compelling, bold and unique

Shadique Mahbub Islam 2022-09-21 14:48:43

In a dark hospital corridor, a woman is looking for something, brandishing her rifle and shooting indiscriminately, while a fiery poem is heard with sharp, rocking background music. Such was the trai...

'John Wick 4' teaser out: The Baba Yaga returns with rage and vengeance

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-25 17:58:13

In the recent past, not many action thrillers have found success due to audiences finding them bland and wanting different stories. Among the outliers, John Wick stands out as one of the most s...

Bhrom: A thought-provoking short film on choices of action

Shuvodip Biswas 2022-06-29 14:42:55

Ever heard of the butterfly effect? Well, the term refers to an idea that, something small, be it a mundane act or a decision, or anything else, can lead to some kind of large-scale consequences.&nbsp...

Best animated films of 2021 you need to watch

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2021-11-20 16:09:16

The long nights of winter are here, the time when we love to watch heart-warming or breath-taking cinema being under the warmth of a blanket. The year in animated films has presented something for ev...

Rickshaw Girl wins top award at an international film festival

FE Online Desk 2021-10-17 18:59:27

The film ‘Rickshaw Girl,’ directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, earned the SLM Top Award at the 26th SCHLINGEL International Film Festival in Germany. This award is the highest honour award...