Husbands [1970] Review: Imperfect Sincerity, or simply, Sincerity
Films directed by John Cassavetes are good films because they are honest and most importantly – uncompromisingly personal. Between the…
Rocketman (2019) Review: Satisfactory On Multiple Levels
Rocketman (2019) is an amazing trip. A beautiful study of character. A lesson in how to do a biography. It…
Oslo August 31st [2011] MUBI Review – A sympathetic tale of a drug-addict coming to terms with his life
Joachim Trier’s “Oslo, August 31st” comes from a very intimate space. Loosely adapted from Pierre Drieu La Rochelle’s french novel ‘Will…
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy: The Symbol Of The Ring
Whether it is from the books or the films, multiple interpretations have been drawn from J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The…
How Olivia Wilde’s 2019 debut film ‘Booksmart’ breaks stereotypes
I came across “Booksmart (2019)” last year but only recently saw it again and something clicked with me. The trailer…
The Zim [2017] Short Film Review: Research Inducing But Not Thought Provoking
“The Zim” attempts to explore a conflict that is theoretically shallow and easy to resolve but challenging on the practical…
Kali Salwar [2002] MUBI Review – A paragon of Redemption
Kali Salwar (The Black Garment) is now streaming on Mubi Library Much has been known and much has been said…
How Paatal Lok Highlights The Impasse Of The Transgender Community In India
While the transgender role in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Sacred Games’ portrayed a proud, confident, joyful and manipulative character. In Paatal Lok…