The Pearl Necklace in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’: An Ode to the Enduring Spirit of Mothers, Seen Through the Eyes of a Daughter —and One Day, a Mother Herself
“When Life Gives You Tangerines,” the narrative of Jeon Gwang-rye and her daughter Ae-sun flows like a wave, drawing us…
The Boom (Il Boom, 1963) Movie Review: Sell Your Eye and Witness the Economic Boom
In 1963, director Vittorio De Sica—the godfather of Italian neorealism—presented us with a cinematic masterpiece, no less remarkable than his…
Drowning By Numbers (1988) Movie Review: Cinema As A Puzzle Box
“Drowning By Numbers” (1988) is the kind of movie that dares you to look away, yet it is impossible. Every…
Starship Troopers (1997) Movie Ending Explained: Does Johnny Capture the Brain Bug?
Directed by Paul Verhoeven, the 1997 cult classic “Starship Troopers” is a sci-fi action thriller film that follows the journey…
Bokshi (2025) “IFFR” Movie Review: Bhargav Saikia’s Mystical Witchcraft Tale Packs a Daring Punch in a Modern Tale of Dominion and Revolution
IFFR’s vast selection of films this year, particularly in the Harbour section, presents a blend of various genres that evoke…
Predator (1987) Movie Ending Explained: Can Dutch and His Men Triumph Over the Ultimate Hunter?
Deep within the unforgiving jungles of Central America, Major Dutch leads an elite rescue team on what appears to be…
The Avenging Woman: The Politics and Aesthetics of Female Rage in Rape-Revenge Cinema
The rape-revenge genre in cinema holds a paradoxical landscape within the cinematic language, provoking discomfiting thoughts, heated discussions, and a…
Raid 2 (2025) Movie Review: From an Income Tax Officer to an Omnipotent Sleuth, Amay Patnaik Loses His Charm in The Much-Awaited Sequel
With his identical aviators, sandals, and formal shirts tucked into plain trousers, Amay Patnaik (Ajay Devgn) returns to the big…