Arun Kumar is the Chief Editor of High on Films. He is a passionate cinephile who delves into films with meticulous attention and a belief in cinema’s transformative, shared-dream power. A film journalist since 2011, he brings depth, clarity, and a sharp analytical voice to his work.
![For Sama [2019] – A Perturbing and Poignant Account of a Cataclysmic Conflict](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/For-Sama-2019-768x431.jpg)
![A Step Forward [2019]: ‘Japan Cuts’ Review – Life is Heavy for the Japanese](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Step-Forward-768x512.jpg)
![Lone Star [1996] Review – A Powerfully Tangled Drama on the Onerous Burden of Shared Personal History](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lone-Star-highonfilms-768x432.jpg)
![The Father’s Shadow [2019]: ‘Fantasia’ Review – The Horrors of Unresolved Grief](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/The-Fathers-Shadow-highonfilms-768x509.jpg)
![Killing (Zan) [2019]: ‘Japan Cuts’ Review – A Remarkable Reimagining of Samurai Cinema Tropes](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Killing-2018-768x432.jpg)
![Pale Flower [1964] Review – A Noirish Parable with Striking Imagery](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Pale-flower-cover-768x432.jpg)
![Ma [2018]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – A Sumptuously Visualized Horror with a Weak Narrative](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ma-highonfilms-768x432.jpg)
![Jam [2019]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – A Fairly Enjoyable Collision Course](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jam-highonfilms-768x432.jpg)
![Mr Long [2017]: ‘NYAFF’ Review – A Hitman’s Encounter with Human Decency](https://79468c92.delivery.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Mr.-Long-2017-768x384.jpg)