The History of Sound (2025) Movie Review: An Old-Fashioned Yet Heartwarming Romantic Drama
The term “old-fashioned” is often used to disparage the intentions of a film, but for a project like The History…
Levers (2025) ‘TIFF’ Movie Review: A Mysterious Work that Turns Damagingly Solipsistic
Mystery is seductive. Rhayne Vermette’s “Levers” understands this acutely. This clasping onto mystery as transcendence both works for and turns…
The North–South Divide in Indian Cinema: Tropes, Stereotypes, and Cultural Missteps
The film “Param Sundari” (2025) has made headlines recently, not for its storyline but for its clichéd portrayal of Malayalee…
Pools (2025) Movie Review: Odessa A’zion’s Magnetic Performance Elevates This Buoyant but Uneven Drama about Overcoming Loss
Sam Hayes’s “Pools” (2025) offers a messy chapter in the life of a college student who is on the verge…
On The Road (En el camino, 2025) ‘Venice Film Festival’ Movie Review: David Pablos Whips Out a Stew of Menace and Eros
David Pablos’ “On The Road” (En el camino, 2025) flirts with sex and danger in a heady cocktail. This is…
Inspector Zende (2025) ‘Netflix’ Movie Review: How To Catch a Killer, with Humor
Through its humorous spin and enigmatically appealing cast, Netflix’s “Inspector Zende” (2025) transmutes its grim story into an extremely palatable…
Lovely Day (Mille secrets mille dangers, 2025) ‘TIFF’ Movie Review: Philippe Falardeau’s Wedding Dramedy is Charming, Witty, and Frenetic in Equal Measures
Philippe Falardeau’s “Lovely Day” often feels like an antithesis of its title, and that’s a compliment for this anxiety-laden dramedy…
10 Best Documentaries to Experience India Like Never Before
India has always been a land that defies easy explanations. With its kaleidoscope of colors, contradictions, cultures, and conflicts, the…