Nobody (2021) Review: A Bloody Display Of A White Man’s Privilege
We all love Bob Odenkirk. We all love to love Bob Odenkirk. The man has been around in the entertainment…
Boomika (2021) Netflix Review: Misusing Autism As A Plot Device
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restrictive and repetitive behavior. The…
Last of the Wolves [2021] ‘NYAFF’ Review: Peace Comes At A Price In This Violent, Compelling Yakuza Sequel
Making the bold decision to end The Blood of Wolves with the death of Shogo Ogami (Koji Yakusho), who emerged as the emotional crux of the film, Shiraishi continues a tale of corruption and personal sacrifice via his equally gore-encrusted sequel, Last of the Wolves.
Otar’s Death [2021] ‘KVIFF’ Review – A Well-Crafted Tale of Frustrated Mothers and Sons
Georgian filmmaker Ioseb ‘Soso’ Bliadze’s feature-film debut, Otar’s Death (2021) is an irony-rich social and psychological drama. It’s a tale…
Mondo Hollywoodland [2021] Review – Freewheeling homage to the 60s fails to make sense of its potent satire
Not many people would know about the Mondo films from the 60s, but a lot of them would still remember…
A Study of Fragmentation in the Aftermath of World War II in Christian Petzold’s Phoenix (2014)
Phoenix (2014) opens at night, and we follow a car carrying two Jewish women past a military checkpoint into Berlin,…
Joint [2021] NYAFF Review: A Generic Albeit Fresh Spin on the Yakuza narrative
Joint [2021] Review: The concept of a yakuza in Japan has existed since the 17th century. A Yakuza, for the…
Soul of a Beast [2021]: ‘Locarno’ Review – A Visual Fantasy with Entertainingly Deranged Moments
On the surface, Soul of a Beast (2021) is one of the most conventional narratives to have resurfaced in the…