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VAREN TALWAR

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This week’s picks include The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Indian director Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya and rock band Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons.

To watch and watch for: Week of April 10

By VAREN TALWAR | April 10, 2023

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This week’s recommendations include John Wick: Chapter 4, James Patterson’s new novel Countdown and U2’s new album Songs of Surrender.

To watch and watch for: Week of March 19

By VAREN TALWAR | March 19, 2023

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Elizabeth Banks directed the dark comedy horror film Cocaine Bear.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug, especially when snorted by a bear

By VAREN TALWAR | March 18, 2023

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This week’s picks include Time Bandits, Scream VI and Miley Cyrus’ new album Endless Summer Vacation.

To watch and watch for: Week of March 5

By VAREN TALWAR | March 5, 2023

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This week’s picks include Creed III and Zoje Stage’s new book Mothered.

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 26

By VAREN TALWAR | February 27, 2023

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Park Chan-wook is the director of the South Korean romantic thriller Decision to Leave.

In Focus: Decision to Leave (2022)

By VAREN TALWAR | February 23, 2023

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This week’s picks include Raven, Code Name Sapphire and Barry Lyndon.

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 5

By VAREN TALWAR | February 8, 2023

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The director and cast of the biggest South Indian blockbuster of 2022, RRR, have won multiple awards.

In Focus: RRR

By VAREN TALWAR | February 1, 2023

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The Fabelmans is Steven Spielberg’s new semi-autobiographical movie.

Thank you, Mr. Spielberg

By VAREN TALWAR | December 7, 2022

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The cast of the Barnstormers presented William Inge’s Picnic.

The Barnstormers put on William Inge’s heart-wrenching play Picnic

By VAREN TALWAR | November 12, 2022

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