Mother’s Day (2023, Dzien Matki) Movie Review: The striking difference between American-made-for-Netflix action movies and the imports that Netflix brings into its arsenal showcases the dichotomy of the directors’ vision of the…
Reviews
It’s Quieter in the Twilight (2023) Movie Review: Let us first understand the space mission that lies at the heart of this documentary – the Voyager mission. As part of the Voyager…
Légua (2023) ‘Cannes’ Review: There are a few ways in which movies dealing with topics about the monotony of life can hope to catch a viewer’s attention. In most of these films,…
The Hole in the Fence (2023) Movie Review: While indoctrination is often implicit, for example, between a parent and a child, when viewed through the derogatory lens, which is how the phrase…
Under the guise of a revered story of an eccentric academic genius, writer-director Anna Novion’s “Marguerite’s Theorem” is a mellow ballad on reinventing oneself amidst the remnants of shattered dreams. Presented at…
Omen (Augure, 2023) ‘Cannes’ Review: Belgium-based artist and polymath Baloji debuted his first features at Cannes, and this utterly beautiful piece of cinema reflects his deep connection with moving genre-hybrid art. Titled…
Essays & Columns
Embracing the Underlying Socio-political Conscience in Narrative: Understanding Cache and The Return
Understanding Cache and The Return: There are multifaceted stories that encourage the audience to embark on them from varying perspectives. Andrei Zvyaginstev’s debut feature film, The Return (2003), and Michael Haneke’s Cache…
The Conversation is a 1974 psychological thriller directed by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, a surveillance expert who becomes increasingly paranoid after recording a conversation between a…
“The Piano” (1993), directed by Jane Campion, chronicles the journey of a deeply repressed woman, who silently protests against patriarchy. The protagonist of The Piano is Ada (Holly Hunter), a mute woman…
Neocolonial Anxieties in Bong Joon-ho’s ‘The Host’ (2006): It is perhaps a stretch to think that Bong Joon-ho was trying to create a colonizer/native binary when making ‘The Host.’ The indictment of…
Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 (2024) Movie First Look: The distinction between male and female serves as a basic organizing principle for every human culture. Although societies differ in the specific…
An Analysis of Ari Aster Filmography: “And I just don’t want to put any more stress on my family. I’m not even really sure if they could… could give me that support?…
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Director Christopher Nolan has teamed up with IMAX to release his latest film, “Oppenheimer,” in a limited run using 15 perf / 70mm film format. Nolan, who is well respected for his…
BlackBerry (2023) Movie Ending Explained: During my childhood, mobile phones were considered to be aspirational possessions. They were not necessities as they have become now. While brands like Nokia and Samsung dominated…
Deadloch (Season 1) Episodes 1, 2 & 3 Recap & Ending Explained: Welcome to Deadloch, a picturesque Tasmanian town that was once known for its tranquil beaches and laid-back atmosphere. However, all…
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku (Season 1), Episode 9: In this episode, we get to see who Gabimaru is up against and how powerful they are. We also get to see the elixir and…
“The Days,” currently streaming on Netflix, is a melodramatic but detailed dramatization of Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Written and created by Jun Masumoto, the eight-part miniseries is based on the Fukushima Daiichi…
Ponniyin Selvan 2, aka PS2 (2023) Ending, Explained: Kalki’s historical fiction Ponniyin Selvan is a fine exercise in mythmaking. The revered author perceived real-life historical figures and events, from the 10th-century Chola…
Manifest (Season 4, Part 2): Thanks to Netflix, we finally have the answers to the questions raised by a trending show in the form of an entire final season. And we couldn’t…
The Damned (1969), followed by Death in Venice (1971) and Ludwig (1973), is a historical drama film by Luchino Visconti and the first installment of the aforementioned German trilogy. Set in the…
