Malia Obama’s short film The Heart is a strange little creation. The Sundance Film Festival, now in its 40th edition, is rather an apt platform for first time filmmakers, providing space for many actors-turned-directors. Jesse Eisenberg and Lucy Lawless this year are a few names to begin that conversation. In that league, Obama is a … Read more
Barack Obama has chosen sides. He’s leaning more towards Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in the Barbenheimer debate. As is the custom every year, the former US president unveiled his list of favourite movies as 2023 comes to a close. The list included Hollywood tentpoles, world cinema, and films from his own production house. Barack Obama’s favourite … Read more
Former President Barack Obama is facing criticism over a film he consulted on, Leave the World Behind, produced by his company, Higher Ground. Released on Netflix, the film portrays two families navigating a crisis during a nationwide blackout. Obama’s involvement included providing feedback on the script to enhance its realism. However, a specific scene in … Read more