The State of Modern Comedies – Solution III: Paul McCarthy and Dadaism
Despite the absolute absurdity, not the mention the discomforting mood of this “humour”, the kind of Dadaism of Paul McCarthy’s work would very likely connect with an audience more than any other comedy films discussed in this series.
Saf [2018]: ‘TIFF’ Review – Morality Tested Under Economic Uncertainty
The sophomore film of Ali Vatansever ‘Saf’ is a harrowing tale of an idealist man whose morality is threatened by…
Angel [2018]: ‘TIFF’ Review – Ex-drummer Director’s New Film Submerges Mutual Desire in a Disappointing Cocktail Of Despair
After a hiatus of 8 years, Koen Mortier; the controversial director of the nihilistic punk feature Ex-drummer is back with…
The Nun [2018]: A Lackluster Spin-off That Sinks Into Its Mediocrity
“An unholy soul hunting for the vulnerable human body”: sounds very familiar nowadays. Isn’t it? “The Nun” had a huge…
Blind Spot [2018] : ‘TIFF’ Review – An Unflinching Look at Teenage Mental Illness
Swedish actor turned writer/director Tuva Novotny’s debut film Blind Spot is an unromanticised and unflinching look at a teen’s mental…
Phoenix [2018]: ‘TIFF’ Review — A Powerful and Moody Coming-of-Age Drama
Phoenix is a decidedly dark and mature examination of the psyche of a teenage girl, who is forced to grow…
Eyes Without A Face [1960] Review: A Masterwork of Surgical Filmmaking
As chilling as it is captivating, Eyes Without a Face (also known as Les yeux sans visage) is a work…
You Were Never Really Here [2018]: Masterclass in Aesthetical and Elliptical storytelling
The new film by Lynne Ramsay “You were never really here” is a tense & intense audio-visual poetry condescend in taut ninety…