Sati (1989)
“Sati” is a 1989 Indian film directed by Aparna Sen, which deals with the theme of female oppression in traditional Indian society. The film is set in the 19th century…
Sthree (1991)
In “Sthree,” the director attempts to universalize the female experience by drawing a parallel between the challenges faced by the character played by Malini Fonseka and those experienced by a…
Ankur (1974)
“Ankur” is a 1974 Indian film directed by Shyam Benegal. The movie stars Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, and Sadhu Meher in the lead roles. “Ankur” is set in a rural…
Stage Fright (1987)
“Stage Fright” is a horror film directed by Michele Soavi and released in 1987. The movie tells the story of a group of actors who are rehearsing a musical based…
Lace (1982)
“Lace” is a novel by Shirley Conran, which was adapted into a television miniseries in 1984. The miniseries follows the same basic plot as the novel. The story revolves around…
Roots (1977)
“Roots” is a television miniseries based on the novel “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley. The series was first broadcast on ABC in 1977 and became…
Papillon (1973)
“Papillon” is a 1973 American drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, based on the memoirs of Henri Charrière, a French convict who was imprisoned on Devil’s Island in French…
Gwoemul (The Host) (2006)
Synopsis: “The Host” (Gwoemul in Korean) is a 2006 South Korean monster movie directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film follows the Park family, who run a small snack bar by…
Into the Wild (2007)
“Into the Wild” is a 2007 biographical adventure drama film directed by Sean Penn. The movie is based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who hiked…
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
“Boys Don’t Cry” is a 1999 American biographical film directed by Kimberly Peirce. The movie is based on the true story of Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was raped…