Gautamiputra Satakarni [2017]: Review
Gautama Putra Shathakarni is an epic, historical saga of a less popular Indian hero ‘Shathakarni’ who has united all small…
Moonlight [2016]: Even boys get the blues.
Moonlight is a subtle investigation of a character’s motivation to find love. It’s about the constant struggle to find oneself while trying to fit right into the body we are supposed to be in. It’s about not succumbing to being a product of the environment but rather being a product of yourself. It’s about going past all the heartbreaks, questions, and complexities that bring you down and finally being able to find the voice…
Slightly Overrated Films: La La Land [2016]
Making a history at 74th Golden Globe Awards of winning in all the seven nominations, and then getting nominated for record-tying fourteen Oscars at 89th Academy Awards, praise for the film has been slightly exaggerated. La La Land is an orgy of Hollywood self-congratulations. HI-5 itself for fueling America’s dream.
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki [2016] – The Existential Struggles of a Fighter
Finnish film-maker Juho Kuosmanen’s feature-film debut The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016) chronicles the days when…
Wind River [2017]: Sundance Film Festival Review
In Taylor Sheridan I trust. The last two years have seen Sheridan provide some of the most tough, hard-hitting scripts…
Hacksaw Ridge [2016] : Godlessness of Violence
It rained like a grand meteor shower. As if fire has descended down from the mighty skies to wreak havoc….
Raees [2017] : Na Ghar ka Na Ghat Ka
Raees:Â Nawazuddin & Shahrukh’s aplomb performances save the film from falling flat on its face, and surely it deserves one time…
Raees [2017] : A two hour long SRK Swag-fest, in a Good Way.
Raees manages to fall under that category where you can’t label a movie particularly good or bad. Liking or disliking the movie totally depends on how you view it. Do not get me wrong here, but you might not enjoy Raees much if you watch it in a plus AC multiplex with a popcorn tub in hand and twenty something people around.