10 Best Soviet Silent Comedy Films
In a lot of ways, silent cinema was an accomplished art. While the German expressionist school of film-making in the…
Here Before (2021): ‘SXSW’ Review – A Gloomy Psychological Noir with an Excellent Central Performance
The grief produced by the loss of a child is irreparable. It’s like losing what is essentially a part of…
The Shining (1980) Claustrophobia And Insanity
It’s no secret that the great Stephen King preferred to stay away from the film adaptation of his best-seller “The…
Nuevo Rico [2021]: ‘SXSW’ Review – A Hypnotic Short About Ambition, Success and Betrayal
We have seen a lot of films about the various forms of power struggle framed by a minority. But we…
This is not a War Story [2021] Review: A devastating yet knobbly look at PTSD
Talia Lugacy’s “This is not a War Story” opens with a suicide. A young recently returned from combat war veteran…
General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait [1974] Review – A Strangely Funny and Disquieting Look at a Sociopathic Ruler
Art has a long history of laughing in the face of autocrats. An ingenious artist can even take the propaganda…
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Review: A Grand & Glorious Epic
The expectation-defying & record-breaking success of The Avengers back in 2012 triggered a tectonic shift in the Hollywood industry and…
Le Samourai [1967] – Style over substance is not always bad, if you focus on the details
In Jean Pierre Melville’s carefully constructed neo-noir world of “Le Samourai“, every male character wears a raincoat covering their entire…