Beyond the Azure: Re-watching Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ Through a Decade of Discovery
Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” embeds itself in the soul like few other films. A decade ago, at the age…
How ‘Paprika’ Kickstarted My Decade-Long Obsession with Dreams
It was only ever meant to be a background movie. I picked up my copy of “Paprika” on a road…
5 Reasons Why an Arnold Schwarzenegger Cult Classic Outplayed ‘Mickey 17’?
Bong Joon Ho possesses a once-in-a-generation directorial voice, which made the banality of “Mickey 17” all the more surprising. In…
Rewinding Emotion: The Power of Flashback in Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Lootera’
In Hindi films, flashbacks occupy a critical role. Not only do they allow for the possibility of a non-linear narrative,…
Destination Moon at Seventy-Five: Reassessing a Pioneering Vision of Space, Science, and Enterprise
Destination Moon – The 1950 science fiction classic is pioneering in more ways than just one. On June 29th,1950, the…
The French Dispatch: or All Great Beauties Withhold Their Deepest Secrets
I almost remember what it’s like to dislike a Wes Anderson movie, which was my first reaction to “The French…
The Bear (Season 4) Recap & Ending Explained: Does Carmy Burn the Restaurant to the Ground or Find a Way to Save It?
The ending of “The Bear” season 4 shows Carmy leaving the restaurant to save it, handing over the reins to…
Squid Game (Season 3) Recap & Ending Explained: Who is the Winner and is the Final Sacrifice Enough to Break the Cycle?
The final instalment of Squid Game wastes no time raising the stakes. Picking up in the aftermath of last season’s…