Sanctorum [2019]: ‘Venice’ Review – Joshua Gil’s mystical take on the narco-violence in Mexico
Nature hath no fury like a mother forcefully separated from her child. It is this phenomenon that Joshua Gil attempts…
A White, White Day (Hvítur, Hvítur Dagur) [2019]: ‘TIFF’ Review – A Cold Soul Longing for an Answer
Despite the familiarity, grief and loss are still effective themes to elicit emotions from the viewers. ‘A White, White Day…
Antigone [2019]: ‘TIFF’ Review – A disobedient voice to the absolutes of state
“Igniting itself from the migrant crises, Antigone tells the story of a young bright student Antigone who had moved to…
I Was Born, But… [1932] Review – A Captivating and Subtly Incisive Silent Comedy about Childhood
Yasujiro Ozu’s movies are often about families undergoing transition. His static, low-angle and distant vantage point subtly captures significant life…
Triple Threat [2019] Review: An Enormous Waste of Talent & Potential
What was supposed to be a dream come true moment for action aficionados around the world turns out to be…
Blinded by the Light Netflix [2019] Review: A Run-of-the-mill Drama about Finding Oneself
Blinded by the Light is now streaming on Netflix Just the other day, a friend was telling me about his…
Synonyms (Synonymes) [2019]: ‘TIFF’ Review – A Chaotic yet Weary look into Identity Crisis
Winner of the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival, ‘Synonyms (Synonymes)’ is about a fleeing Israeli trying to…
Son-Mother [2019] ‘TIFF’ Review – A stark reflection of Women’s place in Iranian Society
The oppressive patriarchy, rigid theocracy and orthodox religious practice in Iran lead to abuse and hardship of helpless people who…