Sairat [2016]: Exploration of Inter-sectional Identity in Indian Cinema
When the Marathi film Sairat (2016), directed by Nagraj Manjule released in 2016, it immediately drew attention from the audience…
A Spike Lee Joint: Crooklyn [1994]
Lee taps into his childhood, setting Crooklyn in the year and place when he was a kid. It’s not one of the more immediate or passionate of Lee’s films, but it still shines a bright spotlight on a community often not seen in films, yet alone seen in this bright of a light.
The 15 Best Indian Films of 2018
We will remember 2018 for the fact that all the three khans failed spectacularly at the box office. To add…
Mary Queen Of Scotts [2018] Review: Far from Royalty
I had high expectations going into Mary Queen of Scotts. Two of last years stand out performers coming together to…
The Favourite [2018] Review: Lives Up To Its Name
If someone had told me that “The Favourite”, a period piece dramedy, would be among the most outlandish and yet…
Museo [2018] Review – A Quirky and Challenging Exploration of History and Self-Identity
Mexican film-maker Alonso Ruizpalacios’ debut feature Gueros (2014) portrayed the disintegration of a society and the ennui of suburban life…
Jonaki [2018] Review – A Bewitching Experimental Cinematic Endeavor
Indian writer/director Aditya Vikram Sengupta follows his mesmerizingly poetic debut-feature, Labour of Love (‘Asha Jaoar Majhe’, 2014) with a stately,…
Ralph Breaks the Internet [2018] Review: A Worthy Successor To Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph was a surprising but welcome change from Disney that took us on a nostalgic trip down the lane…