Siddhant Adlakha

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Siddhant Adlankha is a New York-based critic and entertainment journalist originally from Mumbai. He has written for various publications including The New York Times, The Village Voice, The Guardian and New York Magazine.

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Down by the Riverside

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Aug 13, 2026 “The Bend in the River" is the third documentary in a 50-year series about lifetime friends floating downstream. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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James Baldwin’s Paris Ghost

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jul 31, 2026 An unconventional biopic imagines the author’s first year as an expatriate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Requiem for a Glacier

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jun 5, 2026 Sara Dosa’s latest documentary is an emotional plea to save the planet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Oligarch’s Wife

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig May 28, 2026 Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Grand Prix-winner is an erotic thriller set against the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Memories of Murder, Premonitions of Ecocide

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig May 8, 2026 A documentary about Indigenous land rights wrestles with Argentina’s colonial legacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Aramayo as John Davidson in “I Swear.”

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“F*ck the Queen!”: Tourette’s as British Melodrama

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Apr 24, 2026 The life of advocate John Davidson inspires a moving biopic about tics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Hotel Romania

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Mar 27, 2026 A sober satire about urban development, bureaucratic cruelty and the crushing mystery of complicity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

“No Good Men”, Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Afghan rom-com

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The Politics of Love in Kabul

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Feb 20, 2026 Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Afghan rom-com “No Good Men” balances fiction and reality with incredible deftness. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Let Them Eat Cake

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Feb 6, 2026 Iraq’s Oscar submission explores U.N. sanctions through the eyes of a child. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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An Artist Suffers

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jan 30, 2026 Director Simón Mesa Soto's “A Poet” is a wry, poignant and energetic comedic drama. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Occupation Is a Family Affair

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jan 8, 2026 Jordan’s Oscar entry “All That’s Left of You” chronicles three generations of Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Sy Hersh and the ‘Culture of Enormous Violence’

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Dec 18, 2025 In a new documentary, Mark Obenhaus and Laura Poitras explore the art and legacy of an investigative legend. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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