Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 9: DunkirkIt is not easy to make a film with a non-linear narrative and tell a story to the audience. In attempting to do so, Christopher Nolan once…Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 8: Phantom ThreadEvery year, the Oscar nominees for the Best Picture will have a film or two that get nominated for their pure, artistic appeal. ‘Phantom…Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 7: Lady BirdOscar season can at times become all too serious with serious dramas in its lineup of nominees. A film like ‘Lady Bird’ provides a welcome…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 6: The PostStories that happen behind the scenes often have a certain appeal to them. Among this year’s Oscar nominated films, ‘Darkest Hour’ depicts…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 5: Darkest HourWar dramas have an advantage of their own. If it’s a real story, then the challenge is only with respect to the screenplay and how is it…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 4: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriThere are films that draw you in right from their title card display. This film certainly belongs to that category.Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 3: The Shape of WaterIt is a well-established fact that the Academy gives importance to science fiction as a genre. Last year, there was ‘Arrival’ in the list…Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 — Nominee # 2: Call Me By Your NameA movie set in the Italian countryside takes your mind back to some of the legendary movies that were filmed with an Italian backdrop. The…Feb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2018
Ashwin MuraliOscars 2018 - Nominee # 1: Get OutAt first glance, the film evokes your curiosity with its title. You begin to wonder if the title is a reference to the film’s lead pair…Feb 22, 2018Feb 22, 2018
Ashwin MuraliAshmur’s Sports 50: 2. My favourite sportswomenNote: This is the second article in the ‘Ashmur’s Sports 50’ series. To read about the introduction to the series, click here.Sep 18, 2017Sep 18, 2017