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Film.May 15, 2013

Women in Film: Deepa Mehta – Midnight’s Children

Shamain Nasir reviews the Deepa Mehta-directed cinematic adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s novel.

By Rhea Cinna
Film.Apr 8, 2013

Women in Film: Aparna Sen – The Japanese Wife

This week begins with the inauguration of “Women in Film”, a web-only column focusing on women filmmakers from around the globe. To mark this debut, TMS Film Critic Shamain Nisar reviews Amarna Sen’s The Japanese Wife.

By Rhea Cinna
Film.Mar 22, 2013

DVD of the Week: Cinema Paradiso

Reviewed by Shamain Nisar

By Rhea Cinna
Film.Feb 24, 2013

Knocking on Oscar’s Door

The Missing Slate’s Film Critics, Rhea Cinna, Jay Sizemore and Shamain Nisar gather to discuss the upcoming Oscars. Who will win, who should win, and who should have been nominated is explained and grumbled about in our very own Pre-Oscar Round Table. Who are you rooting for this year? Jay: I’m not really rooting for … Continued

By Rhea Cinna
Film.Feb 19, 2013

Hello, Oscar: Silver Linings Playbook

Shamain Nisar, a fresh young critic for The Missing Slate’s film team, talks about her Oscar running favorite.

By Rhea Cinna