Introduction to The Adult Animated Comedies of the ‘70s and ‘80s
Introduction to The Adult Animated Comedies of the ‘70s and ‘80s: It’s safe to say that a hefty amount of…
The BFG [2016]: Spielberg’s Territory but not Spielberg Enough
There’s no doubt that Steven Spielberg can make wonderful movies. He conquered the history genre with Schindler’s List, frightened a generation with Jaws, and exposed prejudice with The Color Purple; however, I have always found his biggest accomplishment to be his more fantastical films. Take E.T. (my favorite of his filmography): the same man who’s made adults screech in terror was able to make families weep with joy. For that reason, I have been shaking…
The Eel [1997]: A Fascinating Tale of Social Isolation and Redemption
Pimps, prostitutes, pornographers, murderers, criminals, uncompassionate individuals, and other inelegant peripheral members of society are the primary subjects in Japanese master Shohei Imamura’s anthropological exploration of alienated society.
Legendary Japanese filmmaker Shohei Imamura’s “The Eel” aka “Unagi” (117 minutes) is an oddly touching, thought provoking drama about two wounded souls. Despite a predictable narrative, it remains entrancing due to Imamura’s fine juxtaposition of gentle and vicious human nature.
Raman Raghav 2.0 [2016] : Man is the cruelest animal!
There’s a strange smile that appears on your face as you watch Ramanna dismantling his victims in Anurag Kashyap’s Raman Raghav 2.0. Its not because Kashyap somehow magically manages to justify the mystifying murders in his film, nor because he tries to ground you into rooting for his killing machine, but because the film jabs at that side of a human brain which has violence and anarchy all over its surface. He kicks a dark,…
Serpico [1973] – A Paradox Known as ‘Honest Cop’
“Serpico” (130 minutes) is an enthralling and intense character-driven crime drama, chronicling one man’s battle to improve the system by strictly preserving his own personal ethics. It must be watched for Sidney Lumet’s authentic portrayal and Al Pacino’s electric performance.
Udta Punjab (2016) Movie Review: Grim Realities and Hazy Truths!
When a drug-induced haze appears in front of your eyes, all you see is a ray of stark white light…
Green Room (2015) Movie Review: There Will Be Blood, and Plenty of Punk
Martin Luther King, Jr. once famously said: “Violence begets violence”. While this is certainly true, sometimes violence is a necessity…
The 25 Best Films of 2015
We’re halfway through 2015, with July almost arriving, but I waited to finish watching all the possible good films of 2015 before I come up with a list that I totally find justified for my own taste. Here is a comprehensive list of the Best Films from 2015. Do not go bonking if you don’t see Son of Saul , The Revenant on the list or Spotlight in the Top 10. I loved both…