Wim Wenders, director of ‘Perfect Days’, on how they made a quietly transcendental film about toilets /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/wim-wenders-perfect-days-film-tokyo-japan-toilets-koji-yakusho-111713441043099.html 111713441043099 story Wim Wenders has always been a wanderer. Many of his films, right from early features like Alice in the Cities and Kings of the Road, are stories of travel and travellers. His renown has allowed him … Read more

An ongoing show at the CSMVS features rare original photographs and digital reprints of early Indian cinema from the Josef Wirsching Archive in Mumbai /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/exhibition-josef-wirsching-archive-bombay-talkies-cinematic-history-india-csmvs-111713286086722.html 111713286086722 story In a black-and-white still of a party scene from the 1936-movie Jeevan Naiya, men in coats and women in saris can be seen strolling on a beautiful lawn, … Read more

Tom Ripley has proven to be an irresistible character for creators and audiences alike—he is a charming sociopath who makes you root for him /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/the-talented-mr-ripley-steven-zaillian-andrew-scott-matt-damon-111713271421503.html 111713271421503 story Fifteen minutes into the second episode of Steven Zaillian’s Netflix miniseries Ripley (premiered April 4), Andrew Scott’s titular 1950s conman has his first encounter with sincerity. Which is … Read more

A parade of characters, led by Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse, march into the public domain, where anyone can fit them into new stories and ideas /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/cult-characters-mickey-mouse-winnie-the-pooh-public-domain-expiry-copyright-new-stories-111713242276312.html 111713242276312 story The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across the screen. Menacing music swells. Shadows mask unknown threats. Christopher Robin begs for his … Read more

Wim Wenders directs a Japanese film, Colin Farrell walks the mean streets, and other titles to watch /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/perfect-days-sugar-maidaan-bade-miyan-chote-miyan-111712897344198.html 111712897344198 story Perfect Days A memorable, serene film from Wim Wenders is about a Japanese man named Hirayama, a toilet-cleaner in Tokyo. A man of habit, Hirayama has a daily routine he adheres to strictly. The film … Read more

I was 19 years old when Curb Your Enthusiasm first aired. In that opening episode — ‘The Pants Tent’, October 2000, streaming in India on JioCinema — Larry David has a fight with his friend Richard Lewis. After much yelling, Lewis asks David to call him “by sundown.” David is stunned by the word, not … Read more

‘Furiosa’ features the origin story for the tough female warrior first essayed by Charlize Theron in the 2015-blockbuster, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/furiosa-unveiled-as-the-fifth-film-in-the-high-mad-max-series-111712647124514.html 111712647124514 story Australian director George Miller describes his Mad Max series as “addictive” as he prepares to premiere the fifth film set in its high-octane, post-apocalyptic world with the highly anticipated Furiosa. … Read more

I am never in over my head,” says Maxine, appalled. “It would be disrespectful to my hairdresser.” In Apple TV+’s sumptuous new comedy Palm Royale, Kristen Wiig plays Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons, a woman who really wants that pesky Simmons bit dropped so that she—a social climber positively dripping with moxie—can take her rightful place, or find … Read more

Rose Glass’ film has a sweaty, sensual charge and electric performances from Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian /how-to-lounge/movies-tv/love-lies-bleeding-review-film-kristen-stewart-katy-obrian-rose-glass-111712314427432.html 111712314427432 story It’s been a while since the Central Board for Film Certification has been in the news. It helps that Indian filmmakers are so aware of what can get them into trouble that they just avoid … Read more