Nayanthara in Connect. (courtesy: YouTube) Cast: Nayanthara, Sathyaraj, Anupam Kher, Vinay Rai Director: Ashwin Saravanan Rating: Three stars (out of 5) A supernatural thriller set in the time of Covid, Ashwin Saravanan’s Connect has its share of jump scares as well as other genre tics. But, if you can tide over the ritualistic babble that … Read more
In an order that begins by quoting the famous opening line of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984a federal judge on Thursday blocked key provisions of a Florida censorship law that aimed to restrict how state university professors teach race, gender, and U.S. history. “‘It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking … Read more
Deadline caught up with actress Joey King at the premiere of the David Leitch’s new action-thriller Bullet Train. When asked about working on Netflix’s Uglies on the red carpet, King stated, “It was very exciting for me. The Uglies books meant a lot to me as a kid.” She continues, “Being able to make that … Read more
Reproductive healthcare advocates on Tuesday recoiled at a harrowing report describing how one Texas woman’s wanted pregnancy became a “dystopian nightmare” after she suffered potentially deadly complications but was still initially denied lifesaving care under the state’s extreme abortion ban. “Anti-abortion zealots should be forced to read this,” tweeted journalist Emily Singer in response to a … Read more