Oscar Nominations
‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ Review: A Fig-Leaf Triumph of Rebellion & Revolution
The Seed of the Sacred Fig Rating - ***1/2 (3.5/5) Cast: Missagh Zareh, Sohelia Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki & more Directed by: Mohammad Rasoulof In theaters in India: 24th January, 2025 To center a narrative on political unrest in a country you associate with such turmoil, and then boldly pivot into an intimate personal conflict, is as daring as the act of making The Seed of the Sacred Fig itself. Mohammad Rasoulof’s Persian masterpiece, steeped in controversy and a reflection of the struggles the director has endured i | Click Here...
Oscar Nominations: Women Excluded
The Oscar nominations announced on Monday proved a blessing in disguise for Reliance Entertainment. 1917, the harrowing majestic World War 1 drama walked away with major nominations including Best Film and Best Director (Sam Mendes). I hope Mendes’ magnificent anti-war drama scores over the over-rated Marriage Story and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Not that Marriage Story is not worth it. It sure is. But I think the praise exceeded its merits. While the beautiful Scarlett Johansson rightfully claims a nomination for Best Actress, she is hardly in the same league as Cynthia Eriv | Click Here...