Aviva [2020] Review – A gender-fluid enigma about the relationship we have with ourselves and others
Israeli-American director Boaz Yakin’s latest film ‘Aviva‘ is an arresting piece of cinematic telling. It formulates a strange mix of…
Man of Steel (2013) Review: Credit Where Credit Is Due
I had been meaning to give Man of Steel another chance for a long time now. While far from the…
Casino [1995] Review – A Crime Saga with Epic Scope and Memorable Characters
Martin Scorsese’s Casino (1995) is largely seen as the uncared-for crime masterpiece compared to the adulation bestowed upon the director’s…
The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On [1987] Review – An Uncannily Brilliant Documentary on War-Inflicted Trauma
Reactions on Kazuo Hara and the unflinching documentaries he makes can be widely divisive. Some may call him a genius,…
Call Me By Your Name (2017) – An intense exploration of first Love
Call Me By Your Name (2017) Review: Growing up is inevitable, but at times it comes at a price, the…
The Rental [2020] Review – Voyeurism and Paranoia abound Dave Franco’s directorial debut
An indie-horror film that hinges on the premise of homebound paranoia can get anyone’s wits shrouded. Especially when you are…
The Tale of Iya [2013] Review – A World of Natural Wonder Tinged with Mystery and Magic
Japanese cinema has persistently and sensibly dealt with environmental issues, particularly modern society’s encroachment into the wilderness. The Studio Ghibli…
Songs From Far Away Land (2020) Short Film Review: A Mournful Recollection
Songs From Far Away Land on Film Freeway Mourning is a personal song, often inevitable in our mortal lives. The…