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Atlanta: Of Mighty Ambitions and Mediocre Lives
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Atlanta: Of Mighty Ambitions and Mediocre Lives

ByPranav Birajdar

If you want something that not as happy-go-lucky as Master of None but surely not as bleak as Louie, Atlanta sits somewhere right in between. It brilliantly reflects on the struggles, vexations and doleful lives of the black Americans, but not without giving a slight glimmer of hope for a better future in upcoming seasons.

Mountains May Depart [2016] : A Capitalistic punishment.

Mountains May Depart [2016] : A Capitalistic punishment.

ByShikhar Verma

The title card in Jia Zhangke’s Mountains May Depart appears somewhere around the 45-minute mark. Not only does it instantly change the way you look at the film (with a very subtle change in the aspect ratio) but also changes your feelings towards the film. As Zhangke himself said, he wanted to make a film about feelings that are surrounded by the changing consumerism, economy and a human need for a better future. So, as we move to the next segment of Mountains May Depart, the transcending time slows down with sweetness, bitterness and bitter-sweetness intermingling together to showcase a rather convincing and thought provoking retrospect of how decisions and emotions rally over changing times and how, deep within, we are still the same people who wish to dance around shedding over sins and regrets, finding our way home.

Satoshi Kon: One of the most influential filmmakers of his Time

Satoshi Kon: One of the most influential filmmakers of his Time

ByVictor Uhlman

Over the course of film’s history as a medium, few directors were able to craft a vast scope of influence and unbridled creativity despite a relatively small body of work. Satoshi Kon was such a director. Now, six years after his death, the legacy of Kon stands, despite having only made five films. Challenging the mediums of film and animation alike, Kon’s art still stands as some of the most influential and unconventional of the time. His clever and occasionally shocking uses of editing, visuals, and story often transcended expectations and genre and left what is sure to be one of the finest and most unique filmic legacies of all time.

Netflix’s Easy: Episodic Analysis
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Netflix’s Easy: Episodic Analysis

ByRohitavra Majumdar

Easy is a smartly-crafted, insightful, fun watch which can very well be treated as a four hour long anthology Indie feature film. It’s not anything groundbreaking or one of the best TV shows of the year but if you are a fan of relatable, Indie coming-of-age dramas and comedies then this is definitely your thing.

Krisha (2016) Movie Review: The Devastating Eternal Chaos
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Krisha (2016) Movie Review: The Devastating Eternal Chaos

ByHigh on Films

Krisha is indie film-making at it’s prime. A film that is implausibly one of the greatest films of the year. It’s wiser, smarter and more devastating than most of the horror films that have come our way. It has a lingering effect that’s not only hard to wash off but too messy to be cleaned thereafter.