Ursula K. LeGuin on The Lathe Of Heaven
Bill Moyers interviews Ursula K. LeGuin about writing, her process, and the 1980 PBS adaptation of her novel, The Lathe Of Heaven (1971). It’s really good. Watch here.
Tasher Desh: Hypnotized into Appreciation?
A few weeks ago, the Indian cinema-focused Twitter account Cinema Rare posted a list of “some of the trippiest Indian films,” and with wording like that, I knew I had to investigate the whole thing, regardless of how likely I was to agree.* Skimming the 25 titles, I […]
“Cat Performances, Ranked”
At Vulture, Bilge Ebiri considers and ranks cat peformances in film. See the list here.
Sharksploitation!
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some thoughts about Sharksploitation (USA, 2023), Stephen Scarlata’s new documentary about sharksploitation! “I was one of those kids that was scarred by Jaws (1975). I worried about sharks in the bathtub.* I was scared in the pool. And getting me to swim […]
Filmi Ladies: Lootera
At Filmi Ladies, Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins discuss, Lootera! “Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera has turned 10, and we are as eager to discuss it as an art thief is to find an unsuspecting zamindar! Everything has held up beautifully: the casting, the performances, the music, […]
Bollywood Zom-Com: Go Goa Gone
When I first watched this zombie horror-comedy when it released in 2013, I felt like it didn’t have enough bite. I wanted it to do more with some of what it started to lay out, namely the smart and funny premise that the party scene in Goa (a […]
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