The matched set with our “most beautiful actresses” post! Which doesn’t mean you have to stop commenting on that one, if I get enough votes I’ll do a “People’s Choice”. Vote now if you want Sridevi and Parveen Babi to be included!
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Discussion Post: Who Was the Most Beautiful Actress in Every Era?
I hope this is a good discussion post because I am still kaputsky and have no energy to write anything real, so I want you all to comment instead!
Continue readingFriday Classic Announcement: Udaan, the Movie That Spoke the Unspoken in Indian Society, Friday 6/21
This movie was such a revolution. I remember hearing about it when it came out, and it still comes up. No one says the details, just “Udaan” and then the conversation ends. It crossed the one major final barrier of Indian society and there hasn’t been a film since that has gone as far. Oh, and it’s on Netflix.
Read moreUpcoming Reviews! Now That I Have Convinced You All to Get Hotstar, Catch Up on Ranam 6/19 and Stree (also on Netflix) 6/23!
On Friday I posted a deeply felt and carefully considered analysis of all the streaming options, which broke down to “you should all get Hotstar, it is the only way to live”. So now that (presumably) you all have Hotstar, I am going to recommend two Hotstar movies! One of which is exclusive, the other is also on Netflix
Continue readingNews Round-Up: Shahrukh Report! He’s Doin’ Stuff! Although STILL Not Announcing His Next Movie
This is a nice way to come back from vacation, leaping right in to Shahrukh news. Also, Procrastinatrix! Your job! You can apply now!
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me as I Stumble Through the Day?
Happy Monday! I’m so tired and so not ready to be back at work. Great vacation, but now my allergies are acting up, I haven’t had enough sleep, and all my muscles ache. And I have to go to work! It’s the WORST!!!!
Continue readingSunday ReRun: Socha Na Tha, Imtiaz Ali’s First Great Romance
I wrote this review a long long time ago, and it isn’t as good as the film deserves. So I did quite a bit of rewriting before reposting it, fun for those of you who remember the original post! There’s still something new for you!
Continue readingMen are the WORST!!!! (I had a bad morning)
You ready for me to complain to you all? And then you all complain back to me? And my few silent hidden male readers learn a lesson from us in how to be better people?
Continue readingSilly Sunday FanFic: You Ready for the Most Complicated Incestuous and Generation Bending Plot Imaginable?
Hopefully that headline drives people to actually read the post! I need help figuring out if this plot is actually incestuous or just FEELS incestuous.
Continue readingMonthly Reminder That You Can Donate Money and Off-Set Blog Expenses-Now Accepting International Donations!
Oh boy, it’s the 15th! Time to remind you all how you can and why you should donate to the blog. And I signed up with a new system that should allow me to accept payments from overseas (oh boy!).
Continue readingTrailer Report! Battle of the Love Songs, Super 30 versus Article 15 versus Kabir Singh
Huh, everyone is releasing love song trailers. And they are all nice with sweet stories and handsome guys and stuff. But which is the nicest?
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: I’m Preparing to Host a Big Party, How About You?
Happy Saturday! I am busy busy busy today, so you all will have to entertain yourselves here.
Continue readingHindi Film 101: The Deol Family Part 1, Dharmendra and His Loves
Thank you Maria! You asked in a comment who Abhay Deol was and where he had been and it made me realize that I haven’t done a Deol family Hindi Film 101 yet!
Continue readingIndian Streaming Services! Which Ones Should You Be On, Which Ones Should You Avoid?
This is such a silly post topic. It’s not analytical or original or anything, it’s just useful. BORING!
Continue readingFriday Classics: Love Aaj Kal, A Couple Who Tries to Love Not Too Well but Wisely
Oh boy! A review for a movie that isn’t very good, so I can write it quickly! I hope. I tend to get a bit lost and write too much even about the less good movies.
Continue readingDiscussion Post: In Honor of Khamoshi Releasing, Do You Believe in Ghosts?
This question comes from a dinner party my parents went to where the hosts threw it out to the table. And I decided to steal it to throw out to all of you!
Continue readingHindi Film 101: Salman Khan, the Final Part, the Timeline of His Life
I’ve reached the end! And this is just the basic stuff so you have a reference point if you need one. There’s a lot more I could write about Salman, but then his life is still going and his career is still going and you can read all those things in lots of other places. I just wanted to focus on the big personal lessor known highlights. And now I’ll give the general personal and professional timeline for reference.
Continue readingSaaho Teaser! Prabhas Looks Gooooooood!
What a lovely thing to wake up to! And now I get to share it with you all. Most important thing to know, SUBTITLES! Even on the little teaser, even just as it is released. I am now in love with these producers.
Read moreVacation Report! By the Numbers
As I have mentioned many times over the past few posts, I am on vacation! Which is making my blogging brain leak out of my ears, and also my blogging energy.
Continue readingHindi Film 101: Salman Khan Part 5, the Blackbuck
Can I just say how proud I am of all of us for keeping a respectful tone on these posts? Even when we disagree with each other, we do it with the assumption that both sides are just trying to learn and be the best human beings we can be. I have pretty much stopped replying to comments, because I don’t need to, you are all having deep intelligent conversations on your own without my needing to leap in and make sure things stay civil.
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to This Week?
Happy Wednesday! I am now halfway through my vacation (sad!). Or, on the other hand, I still have half left (happy!).
Continue readingDiscussion Post: What is Your Favorite Song of 2019 (So far)?
New discussion topic! Just like yesterdays, very loosey-goosey and it can mean whatever you want it to mean. I’m on vacation! There are no rules!
Continue readingGlobal Box Office: Bharat Breaks New Ground
Oh boy! I haven’t down a box office run down in a few weeks, because it’s been boooooooooooring. But now Bharat is out! Excitement! (figures from bollywoodhungama)
Continue readingUpcoming Reviews! Imtiaz Ali Fest! Love Aaj Kal on Friday, Socha Na Tha on Sunday
I’m on vacation, and who does vacation better than Imtiaz Ali? So, two movies for you all to watch and then talk about with me! Or have already watched and remember so well you don’t need to rewatch them. Either way!
Continue readingDiscussion Post: What Are Your Favorite Movies of the First Half of 2019?
Well, this is hopeless, I can’t bring myself to do real serious writing when instead I could be sitting on the porch reading a book. So I am going to steal an idea from Reflects On Life and open up a discussion: favorite movies you watched in 2019?
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