The Cow [1969] – A Pioneering Masterpiece of Iranian Cinema
Censorship has been a constant factor in Iranian cinema: either to curb criticism against the regime’s ideological stand or to…
Atlanta: Of Mighty Ambitions and Mediocre Lives
If you want something that not as happy-go-lucky as Master of None but surely not as bleak as Louie, Atlanta sits somewhere right in between. It brilliantly reflects on the struggles, vexations and doleful lives of the black Americans, but not without giving a slight glimmer of hope for a better future in upcoming seasons.
Nothing Personal [2009] : A wonderful ode to privacy and solitude!
There are so many unspoken emotions and feelings that are carefully presented in Urszula Antoniak’ Nothing Personal that you can almost feel every touch, smell the potatoes boiling and listen past those headphones feeling every beat of the classic music playing along. Nothing Personal works like magic in a wonderful countryside. Where, road lead you to the right path and where solitude is not considered to be a sign of inappropriateness. It is not only…
Doctor Strange [2016] : Handsome, Ambitious and Cold
With powers to direct Marvel’s superhero bandwagon, comes the responsibility of making another blockbuster. One needs to mold scripts as…
Under The Shadow [2016] – JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Review
The fear and anxiety in Babak Anvari’s Under The Shadow not only lurks around closed doors, broken windows, shady basements, restricted roads, terrorized neighborhood but travels almost everywhere. The universality of the fear, both supernatural and real, is terrifying to an extent where the human mind starts questioning everything. And what makes Under The Shadow a brilliant horror film is when it proves your guesses to be wrong in every other instance. It’s a smart,…
Certain Women [2016] : JIO MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star Review
“Certain Women” is a remarkable and ambiguous study of gritty and gumptious individuals, cold-shouldered and unheard by the alienated community. Since director Kelly Reichardt’s camera only watches and listens to the existential threat faced by the characters without ever escalating the dramatic quotient, it demands a contemplative mindset to watch.
20 Must See Horror Films of 2016
On 31st October 2016, Ed and Lorraine sat with a creepy doll in the Amityville to compile the most diabolical horror movie list. During their investigation, the demonologists were spooked by the presence of some malevolent movies.
Out of thousands of horror movies that released throughout the year, these are 20 movies they couldn’t look away from.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil [2016]: The Grapes of Love
In the end, Karan Johar’s much-hyped film about unrequited love comes off as a basketful of artificial fruits that looks delicious but is, unfortunately, inedible. Nonetheless, it is the most Joharistic film since Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, a crucial chapter in ‘Dharma’s Guide to Love and Friendship’ that also serves as a love letter to retro Bollywood.