Magical Girl (2014): A Mordant Thriller on the Obscure Human Nature
“It’s funny that Spain is the country where bullfighting is most popular. Do you know why Spain is in perennial clash? Because we don’t know whether we are a rational or an emotional country. The Nordic, countries for example are cerebral countries. Still, Arabs or Latinos have accepted their passionate side with no complex or guilt. They all know which side dominates. We Spaniards are in a balance hanging right in the middle.”
Turbo Kid (2015) Movie Review: A Loopy, Retro Throwback to the 80s
Turbo Kid is a film that walks along the fine line of being too-dramatic and too-cheesy which, in my opinion, it does flawlessly. However, there are not many surprises to be had in this simple tale of Good Vs Evil. It chalks-out pretty much like an 80s television episode which is a huge negative in its kitty. Even though the violence is ridiculous which is a plus the film is not funny enough. It doesn’t…
Eastern Promises (2007): …and Delivers
When you sit on your couch against your laptop screen, set to watch a thriller starring Viggo Mortensen directed by David Cronenberg, you are pretty clear about one thing, that they are not going to let you leave your seat till the post credits start to roll and Eastern Promises pretty much does the same. Well, there is no way you can describe a movie like Eastern Promises without mentioning a few incidents and happenings…
Seven Samurai (1954) Review: The Most Influential Film of All Time
There is probably no point appreciating and lauding Seven Samurai after 61 years of its release, when it has already received universal love from the critics and masses and is often cited as the most influential film in the history of cinema. It has frequently made it to the top 10 films of all time in almost all the magazines and critics’ list.
10 Great Films “High on Films” Recommends: 2nd Edition
Last month we began our recommendation feature “The HOF-men Recommend” in which we recommend 10 good to great films from across the globe. You can check out our first recommendation board here. This is the 2nd edition of “The HOF-men Recommend” Series. Guy Maddin is the guy who makes films of 20th century in 21st century. The grainy and grimy vignettes of his movies evoke the feel of primordial experimental cinema. His unique visual…
Dead Poets Society (1989): Taking the Road Less Traveled by
Dead Poets Society is yet another of my favourite films. When I watched it, I remember chiding myself for having deferred watching it for so long. I wished some teacher had told us about the movie in school. I felt like someone should have inspired me and kindled the passion for poetry in the same manner as is shown in the movie. But as they say every cloud has a silver lining. I watched it…
The Tree Of Life (2011): A Meditative Symphony on Life and Death
What to say about The Tree of Life? What not to say about it? How to describe this film? How to express how much this film means to me by using mere words? Why was this universe created? Not how, but why? If it was created because of a natural celestial phenomena then who was behind it? God? Where do we go after we mortally die? If our souls leave our physical body, then do…
La Jetée (1962): A Sensation Frozen in Time
Have we ever solved the puzzle of memory and time? How can a film approach them? Not by providing a solution for sure, but by creating an intricate puzzle of its own. La Jetée, a short film made in 1962, is remarkable for being made completely out of still images. In the words of filmmaker Chris Marker it is a photo-roman (a photographic novel). It tells the story of a man “haunted by an image…