Debopriyaa Dutta
School
St. Xavier's College Kolkata, University Of Delhi
Expertise
Body Horror, Queer Cinema, Sci-Fi
- Over the years, Debopriyaa has covered film festivals such as NYAFF, BUFF, Tribeca, Fantasia, and Berlinale. Her reviews coverage is mostly geared toward highlighting compelling indie films that tend to fly under the radar.
- She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.
- Debopriyaa's published chapbook, Frozen Sparks: A Rhapsodist's Tale, is available worldwide, and her poetry has also been published in literary journals like Gideon Poetry and White Noise Magazine.
Experience
Debopriyaa is a poet, entertainment writer, and film critic who writes in-depth features, reviews, and op-eds on a diverse range of topics, with a specialization in South-East Asian perspectives in cultural media. She has been writing professionally about film since 2014, while also dabbling into the realm of digital content marketing and management for a span of six years. She is immensely passionate about imbuing critical perspectives about cinema with a poetic tint and is an ardent admirer of the cosmic horror genre. Debopriyaa's additional bylines can be found at publications such as ScreenRant, 1428elm, High on Films, and Digital Mafia Talkies.
Education
Debopriyaa has a bachelor's and master's degree in English Literature and Literary Theory from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and the University of Delhi, respectively, which allows her to bring her robust knowledge about literary film adaptations and critical theory-based analysis to the table.
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Stories By Debopriyaa Dutta
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A viral claim is making the rounds that the hit Netflix series Squid Game is based on, or at least inspired by a true story. Here are the facts.
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There's a fair amount of material in Netflix's Bridgerton franchise to get through. Here's the best way to enjoy what the Ton has to offer.
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The Great Gatsby is a literary masterpiece, but what's the best film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel? Let's see what Rotten Tomatoes says, shall we?
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The Twilight Zone is one of the most influential sci-fi shows of all time. But according to creator Rod Serling, it's not actually sci-fi.
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The technology of the Dune universe is unusually analog for a sci-fi franchise. Here's why 'thinking machines' were wiped out, according to Dune lore.
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Rain Man director Barry Levinson only made one horror movie, a somewhat forgotten but highly effective found footage flick.
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Paul Atreides' home planet of Caladan underwent some sweeping changes in the Dune universe after Paul led a life-changing revolt on Arrakis.
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The Stargate series Stargate Universe was canceled after two seasons and ended on a cliffhanger. Here's where season 3 couldve gone.
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Battlestar Galactica is a great sci-fi franchise full of fascinating lore. There's also a lot of material to get through, so here's our recommended watch order.
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Christian Bale has understandably mixed feelings about a certain flop turned cult favorite film that he starred in early on in his career.
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The lowest-rated Stephen King movie on Rotten Tomatoes unfortunately deserves that (dis)honor and makes for a pretty lifeless adaptation.
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There are multiple movie versions of The Thing inspired by John W. Campbell's novella, Who Goes There? Here's our recommended order for watching them.
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Dexter Morgan isn't just a notorious serial killer because if you look at his kill list, he's also a ridiculously prolific one.
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The one-two-punch of the TV series Moonlighting and the movie Die Hard made Bruce Willis a star, but before that, he appeared on a different hit series.
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Jamie Foxx was on a serious hot streak after winning a Best Actor Oscar for Ray. Unfortunately, he followed that by starring in a massive sci-fi flop.
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Vin Diesel's lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes is a sci-fi action flop whose theatrical cut was disowned by the movie's director.
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Before he directed Longlegs, Oz Perkins helmed a sequel to one of the original Twilight Zone's best episodes for Jordan Peele's revival.
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Fans know how things turned out for the players in Squid Game season 1, but what about season 2 of the Netflix hit? Who wins this time?
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Episode 5 of Skeleton Crew featured a quote from Qui-Gon Jinn. Could this be a key to the past and true identity of Jod Na Nawood?
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Skeleton Crew is proving itself to be a vital piece of the Star Wars canon, with this week's cameo featuring one of the best baddies in the galaxy.
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One of the longest scenes Joe Flanigan endured on Stargate Atlantis was also one that gave him the chance to fully understand the sci-fi world he had entered.
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Fate: The Winx Saga was an apparent hit for Netflix before the streamer canceled the fantasy series after two seasons. Here's what happened.
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Among Stephen King's latest recommendations are a horror series that's gotten a pretty dismal response from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Dracula may be the most famous vampire story ever, but there's an often overlooked horror novella that helped establish the genre before it.
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Glen Powell missed out on roles in a number of future blockbusters when he was younger. He also narrowly avoided starring in this massive sci-fi flop.
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A famous Stargate SG-1 two-parter episode was initially envisioned as a theatrical film. Here's why the plan ultimately changed.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios have countless classics under their banner, but only one film has earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.