Jonathan Majors on Kang the Conqueror, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ and the MCU

Jonathan Majors on Kang the Conqueror, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ and the MCU

If you have ever wondered what music one of the greatest villains in the MCU, (which is the universe for all practical purposes) listens to, Jonathan Majors has the answer. The 33-year-old actor, who plays Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, says with a laugh, “Hold on a second. I’m going to […]

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Review | Chef Farokh Talati’s ‘Parsi – From Persia to Bombay’ is an aspirational yet approachable cookbook

Review | Chef Farokh Talati’s ‘Parsi – From Persia to Bombay’ is an aspirational yet approachable cookbook

It is 8 a.m., and as Michael Bublé’s rich baritone reminds me that it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, my kitchen fills with the warm, gently-spiced aroma of masala oats. A spicy carb is my favourite way to kickstart the day, and the version in Farokh Talati’s Parsi – From Persia to […]

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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ movie review: A fantastical fable about  faith, fatherhood and fascism

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ movie review: A fantastical fable about faith, fatherhood and fascism

A still from ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio gets a new lease of life in the hands of Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro and stop-motion genius Mark Gustafson. The two-hour-long adaptation of the Italian writer’s seminal work inspects the tribulations of living, the contingency of death and everything in […]

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‘Krishna Vrinda Vihari’ movie review: A plot similar to ‘Ante Sundaraniki’, but needed a far better script

‘Krishna Vrinda Vihari’ movie review: A plot similar to ‘Ante Sundaraniki’, but needed a far better script

Naga Shaurya puts up a spirited performance, but ‘Krishna Vrinda Vihari’ is a middling romance family drama  Naga Shaurya puts up a spirited performance, but ‘Krishna Vrinda Vihari’ is a middling romance family drama  While watching director Anish Krishna’s Telugu film Krishna Vrinda Vihari (KVV) starring Naga Shaurya and Shirley Setia, it is tough not […]

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‘The Sandman: Dream of a Thousand Cats/ Calliope’ review: An eerily-beautiful parallel universe

‘The Sandman: Dream of a Thousand Cats/ Calliope’ review: An eerily-beautiful parallel universe

The two-in-one episode is based on two of Gaiman’s stand-alone stories and have a glancing connection to ‘The Sandman’ The two-in-one episode is based on two of Gaiman’s stand-alone stories and have a glancing connection to ‘The Sandman’ Just when you thought you would have to wait for a million years (okay, at least two) […]

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The Indians lacked self-belief and failed to sustain the intensity

The Indians lacked self-belief and failed to sustain the intensity

Both the batting and famed bowling have faltered in the decisive second innings in the last three away Tests; Dravid has enough issues on his plate Both the batting and famed bowling have faltered in the decisive second innings in the last three away Tests; Dravid has enough issues on his plate A marauding England […]

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‘Suzhal: The Vortex’ review: A terrific star cast makes this layered series all the more effective

‘Suzhal: The Vortex’ review: A terrific star cast makes this layered series all the more effective

The series created by Pushkar and Gayatri, and directed by Bramma and Anucharan, is a rare piece of literary work that studies a close-knit community, questioning their beliefs and customs without taking a patronising tone The series created by Pushkar and Gayatri, and directed by Bramma and Anucharan, is a rare piece of literary work […]

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