2018 at Beth Loves Bollywood!
The Gutter’s own Beth Watkins shares her 2018 filmi viewing at Beth Loves Bollywood–including her top film of 2018!
Ankhen (1968)
If you’re thinking “Hey, didn’t Cultural Gutter already do a piece on a wackadoodle Indian film about eyes starring the handsome and heroic Dharmendra?” you’re perfectly correct. But thanks to a career of over 300 films, producers apparently ran out of different words to use in the title […]
“35 Years of Coolie: A Reminder of a Time When Secularism Wasn’t a Bad Word”
At Arré, friend of the Gutter Aditi Sen writes about the making of Coolie, the near death of Amitabh Bachchan and a different India. “Coolie is a film that tells us that chaos will eventually be restored, that truth and justice will prevail over falsehood and avarice. It […]
Eternal, Grandiose, and Gold: What Indian Cinema Makes of Ancient Egypt
Nothing says epic romance like a timeless wonder of the ancient world! via GIPHY The popular cinemas of India face a unique problem when it comes to the escapism that makes a significant component of their recipes. If your characters need to get away, to dream, where should […]
“Play Nimmi For Me: Aag and Mera Naam Joker with Beth Loves Bollywood”
The Gutter’s own Beth appears on Bollywood Is For Lovers to discuss Aag and Mera Naam Joker. She offers this preview: “1) one of these is a compelling artistic statement, 2) one is a solipsistic creepy slog, and 3) Dharmendra is a good candidate to wear a leotard.”
Midnight Madness 2018 Toronto International Film Festival Complete Play List!
Watch all the interviews and Q&A’s from this year’s Midnight Madness program at TIFF. Friend of the Gutter interviews Jamie Lee Curtis, Suki Waterhouse, Vasan Bala, Peter Strickland, Keegan-Michael Key, Monica Bellucci and more! Plus, a marching band and is that Michael Myers in the historic Elgin Theatre?!
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