Disappearance (Napadid Shodan) [2017]: ‘TIFF’ Review
Disappearance (Napadid Shodan) functions like a road trip over the course of the night where the young Iranian couple tries…
A Ghost Story [2017]: An Existential Poetry on Featherbed of Grief
A Ghost Story: She has succumbed to sorrow. She packs her stuff in cardboard boxes and empties the house. He…
Oblivion Verses [2017]: ‘TIFF’ Review
In his screenwriting book, Robert Mckee says that story is a metaphor for life. But can story be a metaphor for death? Every grave has a story to tell. This is the story of an elderly morgue attendant whose sole purpose in life is to give meaning to death.
Part minimalist human drama, part surreal fantasy, Oblivion Verses is kind of movie Kiarostami would’ve made if he were high on acid.
Voyage of Time [2016] – As Banal As It Is Forgettable
Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey [2016] – No amount of striking imagery and fleeting moments of beauty can make up…
The Big Sick [2017]: A Well Rounded and Deeply Felt Dramedy
The Big Sick [2017]: A Well Rounded and Deeply Felt Dramedy When we sit down with friends or family for…
Castro [2009]: A Hilariously Absurd Existential Comedy
Castro [2009]: A Hilariously Absurd Existential Comedy Castro begins with a couple of people running on the streets as if…
Beyond Words [2017]: ‘TIFF’ Review
What perturbs a person more, searching for a sense of belonging in his homeland he remotely doesn’t want to be…
The Seen and Unseen (Sekala Niskala) [2017]: ‘TIFF’ Review
The Seen and Unseen (Sekala Niskala) | Dir Kamila Andini The dry visual aesthetics dazzling with the heartfelt characters on Indonesian…