Colossal [2017] Sundance Film Festival Review – A Wild, Gendered Monster Movie About Power, Control, and Male Fragility
Is “Colossal” a monster movie? Well, there is a gigantic monster in it, a kaiju that stomps through the streets…
Is “Colossal” a monster movie? Well, there is a gigantic monster in it, a kaiju that stomps through the streets…
A lot of things happened in 2016 that brought out our feelings of displeasure. But movies aren’t certainly one among…
An integral part to any story on celluloid is its aural sensation. The highs and lows of a narrative can…
10 Overlooked English films of 2016 that needs your love and attention.
A year ago, High On Films was just an idea waiting to be conceived. I feel so ecstatic now as we have turned our varied film taste and opinions into one long world of wordplay. We have written, argued and talked about every single fable that is thrown towards us in the name of cinematic artistry. Despite the times when we struggled to go through the films that were deliberately a slog, we have managed to stand again on grounds of films that were magical in every sense of the word. After sitting down to pick our favorites, it was difficult to bring the number of best films down to a bare minimum. But we battled and narrowed down our collaborative favorites in a list that follows.
Neon Bull earned a Special Mention at last year’s TIFF’s inaugural Platform competition and won the Special Jury Prize in…
Take me to the River : The nightmare you want to wake up instantly. You can’t stop yourself reminiscing Thomas…
In “Fire At Sea” aka “Fuoco Ammare”, Gianfranco Rosi uses the language of cinema to reinforce a tranquil as well as a turbulent reality. His images are a lament for the sufferings of fellow humans, concealed from our collective conscience. This documentary/docu-drama contemplates a desensitized tragedy through an unforgettable, humanistic perspective.
We’re halfway through 2015, with July almost arriving, but I waited to finish watching all the possible good films of 2015 before I come up with a list that I totally find justified for my own taste. Here is a comprehensive list of the Best Films from 2015. Do not go bonking if you don’t see Son of Saul , The Revenant on the list or Spotlight in the Top 10. I loved both the films, and they ‘may’ deserve all the critical praise and love from the audiences but I didn’t find them better than other films that topped them.