Read More 21 views2 minute read Music & Books Ever After: TIFA launches its first festival devoted to RomanceByLakshmiNovember 24, 2025 Think Bridgerton, High Tea and reading Austen. The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) stepped into a new… Read More
Read More 4 views6 minute read Film Talks Behind the Hellos and Goodbyes: Cathy Garcia-Sampana & Joshua Garcia on ‘Meet, Greet, and Bye’ByLakshmiNovember 13, 2025 Every story begins with a hello—but Filipino Direk Cathy Garcia-Sampana and actor Joshua Garcia remind us that goodbyes… Read More
Read More 37 views9 minute read Film Talks Thai Director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke on ‘The Useful Ghost’, a vacuum cleaner and Davika MaiByLakshmiOctober 29, 2025 Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke is a visionary Thai filmmaker known for his distinctive blend of dark humor, political commentary, and… Read More
Read More 17 views3 minute read Film Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Review: Oh Molina!ByLakshmiOctober 17, 2025 “The nicest thing about feeling happy is that you think you’ll never be unhappy again.” Isn’t it true?… Read More
Read More 24 views8 minute read Film Talks Rebirth through Ruins: László Nemes talks ‘Orphan’, identity, and the shadows of historyByLakshmiOctober 8, 2025 László Nemes, an esteemed Hungarian auteur and screenwriter, etched his name into cinematic history with his debut feature… Read More
Read More 25 views3 minute read Film Talks From Oppenheimer to the Classroom: Cillian Murphy on becoming Headteacher ‘Steve’ByLakshmiOctober 3, 2025 Whether he is embodying the tormented genius Oppenheimer, the brooding antihero Thomas Shelby, or the quietly compelling Steve,… Read More
Read More 31 views13 minute read Film Talks Beyond the Bars: Alejandro Amenábar, Julio Peña Fernández, and Alessandro Borghi dive into the heart of Cervantes’ captivity in ‘The Captive’ByLakshmiSeptember 18, 2025 Alejandro Amenábar is a Chilean-born Spanish filmmaker known for his mastery of suspense and thought-provoking storytelling. He gained… Read More
Read More 13 views2 minute read Film The Captive (2025) TIFF Review: The Tale of CervantesByLakshmiSeptember 18, 2025 For some inexplicable reason, the only association I had with Cervantes was his legendary novel Don Quixote, which… Read More
Read More 18 views2 minute read Film Meadowlarks (2025) TIFF Review: A sentimental reunion in BanffByLakshmiSeptember 18, 2025 In her 2017 documentary Birth of a Family, Tasha Hubbard delves into the powerful story of Betty Ann… Read More
Read More 47 views4 minute read Film Talks Actress Mei Nagano reflects on bringing ‘Kakukaku Shikajika’ to life in its live-action adaptationByLakshmiAugust 28, 2025 I remember watching the trailer of Burn the House Down when it first released back in 2023. It… Read More