Sagara Sangamam [1983] Review – Of art, life and death
While living in a society that worships the obscene and wealthy and casts aside all that is meaningful and of…
Cargo [2018] – An Impactful Australian-Set Zombie Apocalpyse drama
Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling’s slow-burn zombocalypse film Cargo (2018) does sound like yet another genre picture with tiring visual…
The pre-reviews of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote [2018]
Cinephiles must feel a sense of relief for him that this labored production of love is finally complete with a happy ending, yet there must also be a sense of frustration that this story he struggled so long to convey will be drowned out by the enormity of its surrounding story that he didn’t intend to tell.
Mudbound [2017]: A Gritty, Hard-Hitting & Thought-Provoking Snapshot of American History
Powered by strong performances from its cast and steered by Dee Rees’ excellent direction, Mudbound paints a gritty portrait of…
Sexy Beast (2000): A Dazzlingly Ferocious Crime Flick
Ex-criminal Gary ‘Gal’ Dove (Ray Winstone) is blissfully enjoying his retirement with his ex-porn star wife DeeDee (Amanda Redman). Gal…
Claire’s Camera [2017]: Hong Sang-soo Once Again Defies Narrative Rules
Once again, Hong Sang-soo crafted a piece that is succinctly his own, and it is sure to please Hongophiles everywhere.
Lean on Pete [2017] – An Elegiac Tale of a Lonely Teenager at Crossroads
English film-maker Andrew Haigh’s previous devastating existential dramas – Weekend (2011) & 45 Years (2015) – were essentially about…
[Watch] Video Essay Exploring why “Ringu” is a relevant horror film in the era of clickbaits
Ringu (1998) Video Essay: For my other video series (alongside Film Finds), I take an in-depth look at what I…