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Sati (1989) 5 (1)

“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) 4 (1)

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) 4 (1)

“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) 4 (1)

“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) 4 (1)

“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) 5 (1)

“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) 4 (2)

“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) 3 (1)

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) 5 (4)

“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) 4.8 (4)

“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…