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Oscars 2022: Licorice Pizza addresses age gap between partners but steers clear of predatory behaviour
Eishan •Licorice Pizza feels like a coming-of-age film not for the teenage character but the adult Alana, who has been floating through life passively, as the object of one casual butt slap after another.
Oscars 2022: With seven Best Picture nominations being adaptations, literature emerges as ripe source of storytelling
Takshi Mehta •From Dune and Drive My Car to West Side Story and CODA, seven out of 10 Best Picture nominations at Oscars 2022 are adaptations of books, short stories, musicals or films.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bids adieu to 2021 with these 12 top moments
Fp Staff •The year 2021 is coming to an end today. With the year drawing to an end, the prime minister shared some highlights of the landmark events he took part in throughout the year
Wrapping up 2021: Best images of the year gone by — the final months
Fp Staff •After the Taliban takeover in August, the last months of the year brought the volcanic eruption on the Canary Islands, the death of India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the devastating tornadoes in the United States. Take a look at our last selection (final of the three-part series) which recaps 2021 and preps us to welcome 2022
The year 2021 comes to an end: Amazing memories from the middle months
Fp Staff •After looking back at the early months, it's time to revisit the big events across the world during the months of May to August. From the Israel-Hamas ties worsening in May to the Taliban takeover in August following the withdrawal of the US troops, this second part covers it all
Goodbye 2021: A look at the most powerful images from this year — the early months
Fp Staff •Goodbye 2021 and hello to 2022! As we turn the page of the calendar, it's time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2021.
Academy Awards 2021: Assessing chances of Best Picture nominees in a year dominated by the uncertain
•Though Nomadland is considered by most pundits to be the frontrunner, an atypical awards season is not guaranteed to go with the expected winner.
Oscars diversity criteria for Best Picture a 'progressive effort to make change', says Paramount CEO
•Starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, Best Picture nominees will have to meet specific requirements addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and disability
Oscars 2020: From 1917 to Marriage Story, how two key characters in Best Picture nominees complement each other
Devanshsharma •The 92nd Oscars will see nine films compete for Best Picture, out of which six revolve around the interactions between two principal characters.
Oscars 2020 nominations: Joker and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood lead shortlist; Parasite nominated in six categories
Fp Staff •The Oscars will take place on 9 February at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.