19042024-LSTC-01.qxd 4/18/2024 8:12 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Fatherhood! Superman star Henry Cavill is set to embrace fatherhood. Cavill and his girlfriend, Natalie Viscuso, were spotted in New York City, with Viscuso sporting what appeared to be a baby bump. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 19 APRIL 2024 NET, FLICKS & MORE Nonika Singh A ‘Honoured’ …says Alia Bhatt as she features on Time’s 100 Most Influential list Actress Alia Bhatt is elated as she has made it to Time’s 100 most influential people of 2024 list. Director of Heart of Stone, Tom Harper, who collaborated with Alia on her first Hollywood movie, wrote an article in the magazine praising her as a ‘truly international star’. Reacting to it, Alia took to Instagram and wrote, “Honoured to be a part of the #TIME100 @time Thank you dearest #TomHarper for your kind words.” Last year, Alia bagged several important awards, including first National Film Award for her performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Gangubai Kathiawadi. In 2023, she also made her Hollywood debut with Heart of Stone. Indian-origin actor Dev Patel and wrestler Sakshi Malik also featured in the list. Dev’s profile was written by Get DEV PATEL Out and Nope actor Daniel Kaluuya. “Dev radiates goodness. His humanity shines through every time he graces the screen, leaving you no choice but to root for him even when his character is doing something foul; his presence makes you understand where he’s coming from,” he wrote while praising Dev’s latest release, Monkey Man. — ANI WRESTLER SAKSHI MALIK title as endearing as Baby Reindeer, and a subject as harrowing as stalking and rape. The seven-part Netflix series not only shows how a victim’s life is messed up, but also that of a perpetrator. Only not all crimes are of the same kind and not all accused can be put in the same bracket. Sexual violence is both insidious and universal and often cuts across gender, and stalkers come in different shapes and sizes. Here the victim is not a hapless woman, but a struggling comedian, Richard Gadd, as Donny. Before we get a peep into his life, we see him approaching cops. Authorities, however, do not find anything repugnant enough in his stalker’s countless emails or messages for them to take any action. Flashback and we learn how Martha Scott (Jessica Gunning), the serial stalker, entered his life. His empathy for her and offer of a cup of tea soon transform into an obsessive fascination for him. Why it has taken him six months to report her too is kind of mysterious and unravels episode after episode. Soon we are led into his reasons, which at times appear inexplicable. Clearly, the feelings are not onesided, even if his are not quite romantic but born out of sympathy, ‘I felt sorry for her. ’ Somewhere the fact that in a city like London which ‘red carpets no one’ and when ‘you notice them noticing you’, you can’t help but enjoy the attention. Besides, the real monster lies in his backstory, which is far darker. Compared to what someone else has done to him, Martha’s actions, though dangerous, as she attacks his trans-girlfriend Talking about stalking Teri (Nava Mau) are nowhere near as reprehensible or unforgivable. Lust for success can often take us down the path we never intend to walk. Based on a true story told in first person by the very man who has experienced it all, Richard Gadd bares the hurt and shame of a victim in a show written, created and starring himself. There is no attempt to camouflage his bisexual orientations or other sexually dysfunctional behaviour or make him seem like a classic victim ‘victim’. Gadd, himself an ambassador for We Are Survivors, a UK charity dedicated to helping male survivors of sexual abuse, tells us the way it is. In his own words, he was trapped in ‘self-hate’ which explains why he Lord Curzon Ki Haveli to be screened at UK-Asian Film Festival Anshuman Jha’s directorial Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, which stars Rasika Dugal and Arjun Mathur, will witness its British premiere at the prestigious UK-Asian Film Festival 2024, at the historical Regent Cinema, on May 11. Excited about the screening, Anshuman, in a statement, said, “Feels like a full circle. Lord Curzon Ki Haveli is a film about Asians in the UK. We shot it in Yorkshire — four hours from London. And I feel the festival journey of the film over the past nine months through IFFM Australia, CSAFF North America, ISAFF Canada, Razor Reel Europe, Wench & Red Lor- Making a mark TEAM LORD CURZON KI HAVELI ry in India — is now rightfully culminating at the UK- Asian Film Festival 2024. We are excited to screen our film as the closing night film for audiences in the UK before its worldwide release later this year.” Arjun also expressed his happiness. “I found the script of this film to be wacky and weird from the outset. I think that’s what initially attracted me, the fact that I did not get to categorise into any one particular genre. We are excited for the British premiere in London,” he said. The film, starring Rasika Dugal, Arjun Mathur, Zoha Rahman, Paresh Pahuja and Tanmay Dhanania, is a black comedy thriller. It is produced by Golden Ratio Films and First Ray Films. — ANI Martin Scorsese eyes Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Sinatra in new biopic Director Martin Scorsese is reportedly gearing up for a new project, aiming to capture the essence of Frank Sinatra’s life in a biopic following his film about Jesus. And Scorsese has set his sights on casting Leonardo DiCaprio, as the legendary singer-actor, with Jennifer Lawrence, potentially portraying Sinatra’s second wife, Ava Gardner. The duo previously shared the screen in the 2021 film Don’t Look Up. Tina Sinatra, who holds control over Frank’s estate, has yet to greenlight the project. Frank Sinatra, who passed away in 1998 at the age of 82, left an indelible mark on the 20th century with his multifaceted career. From starring in films like 1962’s The Manchurian Candidate to crooning timeless classics A leaf from real life materialise, it would signify the seventh collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese, who most recently worked together on 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon. — ANI MARTIN SCORSESE such as My Way and New York, New York, Sinatra’s legacy remains iconic. The singer’s personal life was equally noteworthy, with four marriages marking his romantic journey. After divorcing his first wife, Nancy Barbato, in 1951, Sinatra married actress Ava Gardner later that same year. However, their union ended in divorce in 1957. Sinatra went on to marry Mia Farrow and later Barbara Marx, remaining with the latter until his passing. Should the Sinatra biopic LEONARDO DICAPRIO c m y b found it difficult to severe his toxic relationships. The answer to why can’t the victim call out the aggressor in the very first instance is hidden in this very anomaly of hate-attachment. With explicit nude scenes and a discomfiting theme, though peppered with humour and some great oneliners, Baby Reindeer, is not always an easy watch. The assault scenes will make you squirm and queasy. To watch the psychological damage of not one, but two individuals takes more than just heart. But it’s not just Donny who has ambivalent feelings for Martha. The drama series makes you feel for her and that one could say is its core strength. Gunning looks pretty and pretty unhinged. Based on a true story, this sevenpart series is an honest attempt to tell a story with feelings and courage, something which makes for compelling viewing Now you see her vulnerability, now her aggression and all of it makes her human if not humane. Of course, the narrative ends on a tender note and the title of the series stands for the inherent human need to be comforted. Trauma is devastating, but often can form a twisted connection between two battered souls too. Watch Limited series: Baby Reindeer Cast: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau Director: Weronika Tofilska Rating: it to understand how no holds barred honesty to tell a story with feelings and courage makes for compelling viewing. Coming out clean with spotlight on you requires some guts and on that count alone Gadd, who has previously recounted his story through a one-act play, needs to be applauded. Of course, the series with excellent soundtrack by Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine, and songs by notable musicians, such as Happy Together by The Turtles, My Name is Trouble by Karen Ann, and Something’ Stupid by Frank Sinatra, holds your attention for weaving the many elements of a story told well, candid and upfront. Actress Sydney Sweeney lashes out at producer who called her ‘unwatchable’ in Anyone But You Giving it back Actress Sydney Sweeney, who garnered significant acclaim for her role in Euphoria, has slammed Hollywood producer Carol Baum after she claimed in a scathing review that Sydney ‘can’t act’ and is ‘not pretty’. Baum harshly attacked the 26-year-old star during an interview with New York Times film critic Janet Maslin in front of a live audience this week. The 81year-old producer ripped apart Sydney’s latest performance in the rom-com ‘Anyone But You’ alongside Glen Powell, claiming that the film was ‘unwatchable’ while critiquing her acting abilities. After Sydney caught wind of the harsh public criticism, she furiously slammed the producer for tearing down another hardworking woman in the industry. “How sad that a woman in a position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman. If that’s what she’s learnt in her decades in the industry and feels is appropriate to teach to her students, that’s shameful. To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Baum’s character.” — IANS Rescue Guillaume Canet stars in new Netflix thriller attempt Ad Vitam French actor Guillaume Canet is taking on multiple roles in the new Netflix thriller Ad Vitam. Directed by Rodolphe Lauga, known for It’s Complicated, the shooting of the action film has commenced in Paris. Netflix plans to release the movie globally next year. Canet portrays Franck Lazareff, who, after surviving an assassination attempt, discovers that his wife has been abducted by an enigmatic group of armed individuals. As he attempts to rescue her, Franck finds himself confronting his past. Stephane Caillard, Nassim Lyes, Zita Hanrot, and Alexis Manenti also star in the movie. Canet and Lauga collaborated on the screenplay for Ad Vitam alongside David Corona, with Canet producing. Guillaume Canet, known for directing himself as Asterix in Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, has also appeared in the French thriller Breaking Point, directed by Yvan Attal. Canet has directed several films, including the 2006 crime thriller Tell No One and the 2010 dramedy Little White Lies. Netflix is expanding its original content in France, focusing on action and thriller genres. Alongside Ad Vitam, the streaming platform is remaking the 1953 French action classic The Wages of Fear with writerdirector Julien Leclercq. — ANI
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