Articles by Aravind Nair
Jun. 6, 2025
Words of a parting senior: “Seize the day”
I know what you must be thinking. “Seize the day” might just be one of the most overused, generic inspirational quotes to ever exist. In…

May. 16, 2025
The magic of movie theaters will never fade
During the recent Time100 summit in New York, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shared his views on the movie theater model, suggesting that the idea of…

May. 16, 2025
Trump’s proposed foreign film tariffs threaten Hollywood
In a sudden announcement last week, President Donald Trump declared his intention to levy a 100 percent tariff on “any and all movies coming into…

May. 2, 2025
Why “Sinners” is not just for horror buffs
Writer-director Ryan Coogler’s latest feature film “Sinners” opened over the Easter weekend. So far, it has received both critical and commercial praise for offering an…

Apr. 18, 2025
The “AI Ghibli” trend is a disservice to animation and storytelling
Over the past few weeks, most social media users are likely to have come across at least one post on their feeds where an AI…
Feb. 17, 2025
Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” is a deliciously satirical sci-fi adventure
Academy Award-winning writer-director Bong Joon-ho has returned with his long-anticipated sci-fi comedy “Mickey 17” due to hit theaters across the United States on March 7.…

Feb. 14, 2025
Think you have no valentine this year? Think again.
You probably do not need any more reminders that it is that time of year again. Your eyes are flooded with red and pink nearly…

Jan. 31, 2025
Jesse Eisenberg’s heartfelt “A Real Pain” asks viewers to own their emotions
In the hectic rush of day-to-day life, it can be easy to forget to stop, take a breath and talk about what truly matters. In…

Dec. 6, 2024
The lifelike lyricism of Grand Prix winning “All We Imagine As Light”
Writer-director Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine As Light” arrived in US theaters after an illustrious festival run, including its win of the Grand Prix at…
