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Delta Farce
In this multination offender, Larry the Cable Guy and two friends are Army reservists who are shipped off to Iraq but mistakenly wind up in Mexico – and can't tell the difference.
"...might be the least stupid, explains, “He’s a red-dot Indian, not a tomahawk Indian.”) But is it funny? Not..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Crown Jewel
Bombay Bistro is the newest Indian venture in town. Is it already the best?
"...various parts of Indonesia, a region with a huge Indian population boasting some of the world's better Indian cuisine...."

Feb. 3, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Dil Jo Bhi Kahey
This new Bollywood film is a cross-cultural love story set in Mauritius.
"...Revathi, Bhoomika Chawla, Malcolm Stoddard and Claire Oberman. The Indian actor-turned-producer-turned-director Romesh Sharma has launched his son into the..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Academy Award-Nominated Short Films 2004
A program of eight short films nominated for live-action and animated Academy Awards in 2004.
"...since Serge Gainsbourg met Brigitte Bardot. "Little Terrorist," from Indian director Ashvin Kumar, finds an Indian boy chasing his..."

April 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

God Is My Witness
"...as spectacular and entertaining an example of the popular Indian cinema as you're likely to find. The combination of..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Bhaji On the Beach
"...less free. The film's heroines are three generations of Indian and Indian-English women, all on an organized trip to..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Silent Enemy
"...bad medicine man who represents the spiritual otherness of Indian life, and the good chief who represents a secular,..."

Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Ishi: The Last Yahi
"...the last living Yahi. Cold and starving, the California Indian came down from the hills and spent the rest..."

May 7, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After the Wedding
American remake of Danish Oscar contender flails into melodrama
"...white, American leads explaining meditation to a bunch of Indian street kids. It's a blissfully unaware introduction to Isabel..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam: Gina Lalli
Pioneer of Indian classical dance in Austin dies at age 89
"...journeyed halfway across the world to study both North Indian temple dances and South Indian court dances and then..."

Feb. 19, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Victoria & Abdul
An unlikely friendship develops in this period piece
"...the story of the Queen’s platonic relationship with her Indian servant Abdul Karim (Fazal). The film shares many similarities..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Magnificent Seven
Revisionist remake stars a diverse rainbow coalition
"...(D’Onofrio, channeling Burl Ives), a Bible-spouting mountain man and Indian fighter; Vasquez (Garcia Rulfo), a “Texican” outlaw; and Red..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Not Your Usual Song and Dance
Indie Meme film showcase explores independent Indian cinema
"...world and grow more and more accessible as the Indian diaspora continues to grow...."

Jan. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meek's Cutoff
The epic and the elementary combine in Kelly Reichardt's Western survivalist tale that stars Michelle Williams.
"...wives). When their watcher – known only as "The Indian" (played by Rondeaux, a stuntman and former rodeo player)..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Endhiran (Robot)
This extravagant Indian/Tamil production is an apocalyptic science fiction rom-com with elaborate dance set-pieces and music by A.R. Rahman.
"...Santhanam and Delhi Kumar. Endhiran is an absolutely crackers Indian/Tamil sci-fi/action import. Sporting a $34 million budget and all..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: Live Action
Judge for yourself among the five films contending for this year's Oscar for live-action short. The five international shorts nominated for Best Live Action Short Film include Patrik Eklund’s “Instead of Abracadabra," Luke Doolan's “Miracle Fish," Juanita Wilson's “The Door,” Gregg Helvey's “Kavi," and Joachim Back’s award-winning “The New Tenants.”
"...next to films set in ravaged Chernobyl and an Indian slave-labor camp. Patrik Eklund’s “Instead of Abracadabra” does provide..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Vanaja
Unlike the Bollywood films most mainstream audiences expect from India, Vanaja operates on a far more realistic level, with the added bonus of a melodramatic story that's a real heartbreaker.
"...caste, to eke out an existence in the South Indian district where Vanaja is set – poverty is endemic..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Namesake
Mira Nair's complex meditation on family, relationships, and identity traces the saga of two generations of an Indian-American family, as outlined in Jhumpa Lahiri's bestselling novel.
"...embraces his American identity at the expense of his Indian heritage. As a child of immigrant parents, Gogol grows..."

March 30, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Naked in Ashes
This documentary follows a group of spiritual voyagers through a series of pilgrimages and trips to Indian ashrams and holy festivals in order to create a portrait of the yogi life.
"...series of holy festivals and pilgrimages and trips to Indian ashrams; the result is a largely factual portrait of..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Bewafaa
Bollywood romance glosses over the cultural ramifications of marriage and adultery, but is heavy on the music and melodramatics.
"...theatre, which has tentative plans to bring in more Indian movies in the future). Bewafaa (Unfaithful), is a lengthy..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
"...synch sound and location shooting. Produced by its popular Indian star Aamir Khan, Lagaan has proved to be a..."

May 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cotton Mary
"...melodrama. At the center of the story is a half-Indian, half-English woman named Cotton Mary (Jaffrey). Mary's name refers..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Cup
Filmed in Bhutan with a cast of unknown Tibetan nonprofessionals, The Cup takes its charming premise – pint-sized monks striving against all odds to watch a satellite broadcast of the 1998 World Cup match between Brazil and France – and runs with it.
"...the monastery's headmaster, Geko (Tobygal), and bartering with an Indian fellow down the road in hopes of renting his..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fire
"...in a New Delhi middle-class home, this film by Canadian-Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta is spoken in English though filmed..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Checking In: Nagavalli Brings Peace, Comfort & Joy
Eastern soul fusion or more traditional Indian devotionals?
"...“Nagavalli Medicharla plunges into her classical Indian training for a deeply spiritual, meditative offering,” opined the..."

July 20, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Latest update of Kipling's classic is caught in Disney's shadow
"...Mowgli, the orphaned man-cub raised by wolves in the Indian forests. Now the self-proclaimed monarch of motion capture, Andy..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Final Answer
Slumdog’s soundtrack is no slouch itself
"...“Planes” follows) plays out as a seamless blend of Indian traditionalism and western hip-hop. Credit that to A.R. Rahman,..."

Jan. 14, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Polite Society
British Indian action-comedy revels in a sisterly bond
"...and lived-in, it can make the movie. Thankfully, British Indian action-comedy Polite Society falls into the latter category, giving..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Moontower Just for Laughs Headliner Vir Das on Belonging and That Monologue
Indian by way of everywhere
"...the "perpetual outsider prospective," as someone raised across the Indian diaspora. Born in India, raised in Nigeria, educated in..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Laal Singh Chaddha
Indian remake of Forrest Gump even more cloying than the original
"...roughly 40 years, Laal meanders through significant events in Indian history in a manner that will be very familiar..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Hurtado

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