Goda Thangada

Same City, New Perspective

Countless stories can be told about a single place. In 2002, director Fernando Meirelles’ City of God introduced us to the lawless favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

By Goda Thangada | Mar 11 08:17 pm ET

Love Birds Unite in My Mistress' Sparrow Is Dead

The title of the anthology My Mistress’ Sparrow is Dead may be mystifying, but author Jeffrey Eugenides, in his introduction, reminds us that the most famous dead sparrow in literature belonged to

By Goda Thangada | Jan 22 10:34 pm ET

Jeffery Eugenides and George Saunders' Lonely Hearts Club

What do Jeffrey Eugenides and George Saunders have in common? The answer, among other quirky anecdotes revealed when the two authors appeared at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble on Jan.

By Goda Thangada | Jan 21 11:56 pm ET

White Like Russian, Bloody Like Mary

Many movies concern the mafia—and even more portray violence—but David Cronenberg’s new film, Eastern Promises, thrives on a rushing pulse that prevents it from ever settling into the clichés of it

By Goda Thangada | Sep 18 12:31 am ET

From Dante to Mengescu, Hell Has Gotten Harder to Escape

Does the title of Dinaw Mengestu's first novel, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, seem familiar?

By Goda Thangada | Apr 19 12:00 am ET

Dreaming of a Better Film

The new feature film Dreaming Lhasa is the first film to deal with the situation in modern Tibet, yet it hasn't been made by or with professionals accustomed to the feature genre.

By Goda Thangada | Apr 12 12:00 am ET

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