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Review: A STRAY Refuses To Be Left Behind

"You don't have to live like a refugee," Tom Petty sang in 1979. The musician was reacting to the pressures of the music business when he wrote the lyrics, he said later, but the song has resonated for years because...

A STRAY: See New Poster, Watch New Trailer, Make Plans for Release

"A Stray avoids pushing its points too hard. Like the dog, it's watchful and observant without barking too much. But it's impossible to leave behind." That's how I concluded my review of A Stray after its world premiere at SXSW...

SXSW 2016 Review: In A STRAY, Refugees Are Not Left Behind

"You don't have to live like a refugee," Tom Petty sang in 1979. The musician was reacting to the pressures of the music business when he wrote the lyrics, he said later, but the song has resonated for years because...

J Hurtado's Top Ten Indian Films Of 2012

As India's film industries celebrate their 100th year, it is only fitting that the country has made its strongest showing on the international film circuit in ages. Following an extremely strong contingent at Cannes and a City to City spotlight...

SAIFF 2012 Review: VALLEY OF SAINTS, In The Heart Of Darkness There Is Light

In the northwest of India, there is a mountainous region known as Kashmir. For decades dominion over this region has been a matter of dispute between India and Pakistan. The terrain is very harsh in many places, making it difficult...