Satoshi Kon: One of the most influential filmmakers of his Time
Over the course of film’s history as a medium, few directors were able to craft a vast scope of influence and unbridled creativity despite a relatively small body of work. Satoshi Kon was such a director. Now, six years after his death, the legacy of Kon stands, despite having only made five films. Challenging the mediums of film and animation alike, Kon’s art still stands as some of the most influential and unconventional of the…
From Afar [2016] : An obsession with longing!
From Afar might sound like one of those homosexual dramas about alienation and acceptance and while it is indeed that, the complexity of its central characters, mixed with the unpredictable nature of their reactions fuel a terrific psycho-sexual drama that never seems to allow all its cards to be seen all at once. The underlying themes of sexual and violent struggle that comes out from within the home act as a catalyst for surviving the…
Café Society [2016] : Of Unfulfilled Romances and Regrettable Life Choices
Majority of Cafe Society is situational comedy, backed by a familiar but interesting setup. The film feels so much like a story the old man Woody is telling from the yesteryears of his long, mischievous life. If Woody had made this film some thirty years ago, he would have certainly played the lead himself for sure.
Netflix’s Easy: Episodic Analysis
Easy is a smartly-crafted, insightful, fun watch which can very well be treated as a four hour long anthology Indie feature film. It’s not anything groundbreaking or one of the best TV shows of the year but if you are a fan of relatable, Indie coming-of-age dramas and comedies then this is definitely your thing.
Neon Bull [2015] – A Sensitive & Sensual Study of Dreamers from a Little-Known World
Neon Bull earned a Special Mention at last year’s TIFF’s inaugural Platform competition and won the Special Jury Prize in…
Pink [2016] : Colouring them in shame
Pink raises some uncomfortable questions and truths about the world we live in. Uncomfortable because knowing or unknowingly most of us are also part of the world that’s in the wrong here. Pink leaves a deep cut on our conscience. It affects the judgement and also stares right into everyone whose notion about women is shrouded by cheap, mindless props or their own viciously unacceptable characterizations about them. Subtle and loud in equal measures, Aniruddha…
Falling Down [1993]: The Contemporary American Downfall
Falling Down – Reviewing the contemporary American downfall There’s a lot of frustration in Falling Down. Folks are denied loans,…
Take me to the River[2016] : Horror Personified
Take me to the River : The nightmare you want to wake up instantly. You can’t stop yourself reminiscing Thomas…