Notes on watching Knives Out in a Delhi theatre for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Notes on watching Knives Out in a Delhi theatre for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown

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As cinema halls opened up across Delhi, I took it upon myself to check how the experience of watching a film had changed after months in lockdown. Instead, you may be more inclined towards knowing what it’s like to be physically present in a theatre after months of being cooped up at home under India’s coronavirus lockdown. India’s coronavirus lockdown prompted cinema halls across the country to close indefinitely back in March, depriving moviegoers of the immersive experience that a theatre has to offer. Each time I saw a large gathering on screen — if you’ve watched Knives Out, you’d know there’s a huge family involved — I found myself cringing hard. I was so taken by Toni Collette’s iconic line — “I read a tweet about a New Yorker article about you” — that I almost kicked the older gentleman sitting in the front row.

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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4 years, 7 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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