The Enduring Relevance of Mrinal Sen
My introduction to the works of Mrinal Sen occurred late. Unlike the movies of Ray and Ghatak that I had…
The World Of Love (Segyeui Ju-in, 2025) ‘LFF’ Movie Review: Yoon Ga-eun’s Exceptional Film Encourages Us To Be the Masters of Our Own Worlds
A realization dawned on me during my screening of “The World of Love” (Segyeui Ju-in, 2025) at the London Film…
The Strange Thing About Johnsons, Hereditary, and Midsommar: An Analysis of Family Horror in Ari Aster’s Filmography
“And I just don’t want to put any more stress on my family. I’m not even really sure if they…
Translating Silence: The Surprising SEO Power of Captioning Background Sounds
When we consider video captions, we tend to envision words on screen that interpret spoken words. However, captions can also…
10 Underrated Hindi Movies from the 80s You Should Watch
I’m a huge fan of Hindi/Indian cinema, with all its glory of song & dance routines. I am not embarrassed…
Blue Ruin (2013) Movie Ending Explained: What Does Revenge Truly Destroy?
Jeremy Saulnier’s Blue Ruin (2013) is a hauntingly intimate revenge thriller that strips vengeance of its glamour to reveal its…
The Babadook: How to Create Empathy
A good horror movie can scare the shit out of audience. But scares only work if the audience is invested in characters. That’s why it is important to create empathy for the characters before you put them in a life-threatening situation. In this article, I discuss some of the techniques that Jennifer Kent uses in The Babadook to create empathy for the characters.
Dead Man’s Wire (2025) Movie Review: A Familiar Yet Nailbiting Throwback ‘70s Crime Thrillers
The New Hollywood era of the 1970s spawned a renaissance within crime fiction that continues to spawn imitators today, with…