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Siddhant Adlakha

Siddhant Adlakha

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Monkey Man's Political Critique Misses the Point

Cinema isn’t a science, but a number of political films are distinctly Newtonian: they contain equal and opposite forces, resulting in inertia. Adam...

05.04.2024 10

Time

Siddhant Adlakha

Liam Neeson Plays an Irish Assassin in a Movie You’ll Probably Watch on a Plane

In the Land of Saints and Sinners opens on a busy pub, but its introductory text spells trouble: “Northern Ireland, 1974.” A bombing attempt goes...

29.03.2024 30

The Daily Beast

Siddhant Adlakha

‘Ordinary Angels’: Hilary Swank Made a Faith-Based Drama…and It’s Miraculously Good!

Much like its characters, Jon Gunn’s Ordinary Angels overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds. Written by actress Meg Tilly (Agnes of God) and...

20.02.2024 8

The Daily Beast

Siddhant Adlakha

Kevin Hart’s Terrible New Heist Movie ‘Lift’ Steals Two Hours of Your Life

Within seconds, F. Gary Gray’s Lift (on Netflix Jan. 12) foreshadows the kind of film it’s going to be, thanks to an uncanny music cue reminiscent...

12.01.2024 7

The Daily Beast

Siddhant Adlakha

The best thing about the Saw movies is still their sprawling continuity

A version of this essay on the convoluted lore of Saw was originally published in 2021, to coincide with Spiral ’s release. It has been updated...

29.09.2023 2

Polygon

Siddhant Adlakha

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