Adoor Gopalakrishnan and the Rise of the Malayalam New Wave

Adoor Gopalakrishnan holds a very special place in the history of Malayalam cinema. He wasn’t the only person behind the Malayalam New Wave, but he played a major role in shaping its voice, its direction and its lasting identity. Through his films, his efforts in building institutions and his thoughtful approach to cinema, Adoor helped change how Malayalam films could be made, experienced and understood. Adoor Gopalakrishnan came from Kerala’s cultural world. He was born in 1941 into a family that supported Kathakali and other classical performing arts. He began acting

Remembering Marlon Brando on his death anniversary

Every year on July 1, people revisit Marlon Brando through The Godfather. It is almost inevitable. Don Vito Corleone has become so iconic that for many viewers, Brando and Corleone have almost merged into one memory. There is nothing wrong with that, of course. The Godfather deserves every bit of the admiration it continues to receive. But on Brando's death anniversary, it also feels like a good time to remember the actor beyond the character that made him immortal. One of the interesting things about Brando is that even people who

‘Supergirl’ Flies, But Not High Enough

Superhero movies are in a strange place now. Whenever a new one arrives, people ask whether audiences are tired of capes, flying heroes, glowing powers, and world-ending fights. I do not think the problem is that simple. People are not tired of superheroes. They are tired of superhero films that forget to make us care. Big action scenes can still be exciting, but only when there is a real person at the center of them. Supergirl understands this for a while, because Kara Zor-El is the most interesting part

‘Roid’ Becomes First Bangladeshi Film on America’s National Broadcast

The film 'Roid', directed by Mezbaur Rahman Sumon, is now spreading light worldwide, moving beyond the borders of the country. Bioscope Films is the distributor of the film in America and Canada. This is the first time any Bangladeshi film has been selected to be officially reviewed through America's famous broadcast company NPR across their 1,000 stations. Notably, to secure nominations at various world-class events in the global arena, especially the Oscars and BAFTA, it is very important for a movie to find a place in discussions on international broadcast platforms.