Katla (2021-) Netflix Review – A Nordic Slow-Burner with a Mix of Folktale and Science Fantasy
Iceland is one of my preoccupations, sometimes an obsession. It’s unimaginably beautiful yet very intimidating natural atmosphere – fjords, valleys,…
Aya [2021]: ‘Cannes’ Review – A Gentle Coming-of-Age film about Being A Woman and loving your Roots
Films about coming-of-age are instantly appealing to me. This is a phase of life that is drenched in receptive timelessness….
Hyenas [1992] Review – A Vibrant Allegory on Neocolonialism and Materialism
Senegalese film-maker Djibril Diop Mambety’s feature-film debut Touki Bouki (The Hyenas Journey, 1973) was hailed for its groundbreaking imagery (within…
Phoenix (2014): “If I Do What You Tell Me, Will You Love Me?”
When Nelly (Nina Hoss) approaches the Phoenix (2014) bar in search of her lost husband, it seems to be a…
More than Blood and Guts: Symbolism in Horror
Over the years, the horror genre has been given a lot of hate. Over preconceived ideas of it being “mindless…
A Critical Examination of The Sopranos
A crisis-stricken mob boss, who suffered a fainting spell, walks into a therapist’s office. And so begins Analyze This, by…
The 15 Best Indian Movies of 2015
Indian cinema has been experimenting a lot in recent years and has been quite successful by far. New actors and…
Every Single Someone [2021] Review: Quasi-Documentary Style Fictional Story Explores The Ramification of Violence with Implausible Results
American youth and violence have been the subject of numerous films as of late. The constant increase in mass shooting…