Author: James

Nithya Menen has little interest in cinema that plays by the rules. The actor, known for choosing layered characters and unconventional stories, wants to see films that move beyond familiar genres and masculine perspectives. Producing, she says, gives her greater room to explore the kind of cinema she wants to watch. After making her production…

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Back in 1996, there were two 3D platformers that changed the genre forever. First, there was “Super Mario 64,” in which every stage was a 3D sandbox that Mario could explore in any direction, finding secrets, solving challenges, and collecting goodies. Then, there was “Crash Bandicoot,” which featured 3D graphics and movement, but it was…

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