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How to find great films to watch

Psyche
By eoff Andrew
Film Intermediate
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The superhero film genre is on a decline, and so is American empire

Aliazeera
By Keith A Spencer
Film Advanced
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‘Sholay’ at 50 Echoes Across Borders

The Wire
By Rajeev Shrivastava
Film Beginner
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Ne Zha 2: the ancient philosophies behind China’s record-breaking new animated film

The Conversation
By Yanyan Hong
Film Intermediate
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Slice of time

Telegraphindia
By Ruchir Joshi
Film Advanced
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What Is The Future Of Cities?

NPR
By Greg Rosalsky
Film Intermediate
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Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture

The Guardian
By Charlotte Higgins
Film Intermediate
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Bollywood is in a crisis — it either changes, or dies

Aljazeera
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Film Intermediate
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