Gayle  Sequeira

Gayle Sequeira

Film Critic and Reporter

Gayle Sequeira is a film critic and reporter. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Vulture, GQ, BFI, Sight and Sound, The Daily Beast and more.

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'Shadowbox' Movie Review: A Fantastic Tillotama Shome Anchors This Drama

In 'Shadowbox/ Baksho Bondi,' which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in the Perspectives section, there’s no real mystery; the film cycles through the same motions. Instead, the best parts of its storytelling are wordless

BY Gayle Sequeira
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'Vaghachipani' Movie Review: Natesh Hegde Helms a Quietly Chilling Chronicle of Rural Violence

In 'Vaghachipani,' which is the first Kannada-language film to premiere in the Forum section of the Berlin International Film Festival, the restraint of Hegde’s camerawork contrasts against, and amplifies, the violence of his characters.

BY Gayle Sequeira
Some of the most anticipated titles at the Berlinale 2025 include 'Shadowbox,' 'Mickey 17,' 'Dreams' and 'Hot Milk'
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Berlinale 2025: The 10 Most Anticipated Films at This Year’s Festival

From a new Bong Joon-ho outing to a Norwegian body horror take on the classic 'Cinderella,' there is lots to look forward to at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival.

BY Gayle Sequeira
Dune: Prophecy on Jio Cinema
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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Lacks The Spice To Keep Things Interesting

No show whose description entails the term “space witches” should ever be this dull

BY Gayle Sequeira
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‘Gladiator II’ Review: Thrilling Spectacle Is Undercut By Emotional Emptiness

Ridley Scott’s epic trades the optimism of its prequel for a more clear-eyed condemnation of the state of its world, and ours.

BY Gayle Sequeira
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'Venom: The Last Dance' Review: A Surprisingly Potent Blend of Silliness and Sentimentality

The Venom films have always been somewhat of an odd but ultimately charming fusion, attempting to strike a balance between deadly seriousness and sheer absurdity.

BY Gayle Sequeira