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~ Serenity is golden… But sometimes a few ripples are needed as proof of life.

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The Favourite: How important is Historical Accuracy in a Period Movie?

January 12, 2019

Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite is on my Top Ripples 2018 list. I added it in after I’d already posted my …

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Ripple Effects Turns a New Page in 2019

January 10, 2019

Ripple Effects has reached a new milestone. After almost twelve years in the blogosphere, Arti has finally fought off procrastination …

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Top Ripples 2018

December 27, 2018

Here’s the other one of my perennial posts, a wrap for the year. Books I’ve read and film experience that …

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‘Roma’ and the Power of Childhood Memories

December 17, 2018

This awards season, a black-and-white film stands out. Many have noted its cinematography and director Alfonso Cuarón’s versatility, from his …

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‘Free Solo’ Documents More than a Historic Climb up El Capitan

November 18, 2018

Free Solo was showcased in the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in September and won TIFF’s People’s Choice Awards in Documentary. …

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‘Shirkers’ Could Well Kick Off Another #Movement

November 9, 2018

Writer-director Sandi Tan’s bio reads like an anime heroine. Born in Singapore, where chewing gum is outlawed and family expectations …

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‘Claire’s Camera’ is a Whimsical Look at Communication

November 1, 2018

A Korean director shooting a film while attending the Cannes Film Festival, with two prominent Korean and French actors in …

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‘Burning’: From Short Story to Big Screen

October 27, 2018

Burning is based on the short story “Barn Burning” by the popular Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, the translated English version …

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WWII Comfort Women Speak Out in ‘The Apology’

October 19, 2018

In Min Jin Lee’s acclaimed novel Pachinko, there’s this episode in an early chapter. Sunja is harassed by three Japanese …

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A Star is Born and the Dilemma of Success

October 13, 2018

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September for the …

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TIFF-launched foreign language films shooting for Oscars 2019

October 7, 2018

Watching foreign language films could be an acquired taste for some, not unlike eating sushi. Once you’ve gotten over the …

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‘Hotel Mumbai’ captures both terror and resilience in the tragic attack

September 22, 2018

On November 26, 2008, the City of Mumbai, India, was under siege by terrorists in a co-ordinated shooting and bombing …

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