A True Poet of the Fall: Paterson and the Poetry of Life
There’s something so inherently meandering about it’s storytelling, you can feel time moving slowly around you long after you’ve finished watching it
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My Favourite Telugu Film, Bommarillu: A Feel-Good Analysis of Family Dynamics
Bommarillu is one of Telugu cinema’s finest examples of the commercial movie done right
Mimi, On Netflix And JioCinema, Is A Well-Performed But Inconsistent Fairytale
The film is far from flawless, but a star is (re)born
Liminal Spaces In Wong Kar-wai’s In The Mood For Love
Corridors and stairways are recurring settings in the film. Placing the actors in these frames points to the waiting, the half-there-half-not nature of their relationships.
Why Don’t We Make Mainstream Hindi Films On The Lives Of Writers And Poets?
Biopics have caught the fancy of Indian filmmakers, but they prefer sports legends, warriors & politicians because it is easier to make the story gripping
Mimi Ignores Logic, Science And The Nuance Of Ethical Dilemmas
The film is unable to make the audience empathise with anyone except the lead character & her side of the story
Vidya Balan Dreams Of Tigers On Desk Jobs, And Almost Saves The Day In Sherni
We watch Vidya manoeuvring herself in and out of the paddy field of matrimony towards the sanctuary of the forest, exactly like the tigress that she is trying to protect
Mimi, On Netflix, Is An Okayish Film With An Interesting Premise
A performance that surprised me came from Sanon. As Mimi, she shines and displays her prowess as both an actor and a strong female lead.
Why The Blair Witch Project Is A Truly Unique Horror Film
What raises the movie from the basic, cliched story is its pioneering use of the found footage sub-genre
Sherni Is A Deep Ruminative Study On The Plague Of Political Apathy
Director Amit Masurkar subverts the creature film genre by smartly focussing on the nitty-gritty of the administration
Pithamagan, My Introduction To Tamil Films, Remains A Favourite
I have revisited Pithamagan multiple times over the years; yet my first reaction to it stays: lodged firmly in the reptilian brain – undiluted by intellectual analysis
Kaakkaa Muttai Tackles Consumerism and Class Divide with Biting Satire
Kaakaa Muttai follows the themes of class-divide and the perils of consumerism, with just the right amount of irony, without coming off as preachy
