Arunava Chakrabarty

Arunava Chakrabarty is a writer and sub-editor at First Curiosity, where he covers the latest in Hollywood, celebrates timeless classics, and explores the world of anime. Outside of work, he delves into international and political research while still finding time for movies and anime series. In rare quiet moments, he turns to the captivating works of Yoko Ogawa, often getting lost in the tense and haunting realities of The Memory Police.
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The Shocking Way Christopher Nolan Started Filmmaking as a Kid Will Leave You Stunned

Long before Batman was fighting fear in Gotham’s shadows, two young brothers were waging a galactic war in a suburban basement. Their weapons were...
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Why a 5-Year-Old Leonardo DiCaprio Was Thrown Off a Beloved Children’s Show

Before he was holding onto a floating door in the North Atlantic or getting attacked by a bear in the freezing wilderness, a 5-year-old...
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The One-Word Reply From Alfred Hitchcock That Took 40 Years to Understand

It was the summer of 1966, and the students of Cambridge University were gathered in Lady Mitchell Hall for a rare appearance by the...
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Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Final Days and the Conspiracies That Never Went Away

The white stucco house at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood still brings people in. They stand behind the iron gates and stare at...
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“That Was the Right Choice”: Nicolas Cage Explains Why He Rejected the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man

For a long time, fans have wondered if Nicolas Cage was ever really offered the role of the Green Goblin in the 2002 'Spider-Man'...
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How Steven Spielberg Convinced Audrey Hepburn To Return To The Big Screen One Last Time

For nearly ten years, Audrey Hepburn had disappeared from movies. The star of 'Roman Holiday' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' was happy to trade her...
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Peter Jackson Says Joker Inspired ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ And It’s Darker Than You Think

In a surprising revelation that reframes one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the decade, Sir Peter Jackson has confirmed that the gritty, psychological...
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“It Destroyed Me”: Emilia Clarke Reveals Cruel Hospital Moment That Broke Her After ‘Game of Thrones’ Fame

Emilia Clarke has revealed a raw and honest story about the moment online cruelty broke her. She said it happened while she was lying...
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Tom Cruise Dodged a Massive Hollywood Controversy by Rejecting This Steven Spielberg Blockbuster

In the annals of Hollywood “what-ifs,” few scenarios are as tantalizing or as problematic as the one involving Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, and a...
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Christopher Nolan Tried to Stop Zack Snyder’s Most Controversial Superman Scene in ‘Man of Steel’

For more than a decade, it has been the scar on the chest of the 'Man of Steel': the scream, the tear, and the...
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The Surprising Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Envied at the Height of ‘Titanic’ Fame

It was the winter of 1998, a time when he was considered the "King of the World." With the release of 'Titanic', Leonardo DiCaprio...
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How a Forgotten 1940 Alfred Hitchcock Film Inspired Christopher Nolan’s Most Intense War Movie

Every great magician guards his secrets, but Christopher Nolan has always been pretty open about what made him who he is. You might think...
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