Sector 36 is such a close thing to brilliance, yet its writing cannot make it the case. The movie has all going for it: a great source material, competent direction, revealing a good sense of […]
Author: Chaitanya Tuteja
Swagger and Skill: Tarantino’s Mastery in Action Filmmaking in Kill Bill
Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill is more than just an homage to martial arts and revenge thrillers; it’s a stylish, bold display of an action auteur who balances flair with substance. Known for his dialogue-heavy scripts […]
Meiyazhagan Review: A Heartwarming Tale of Nostalgia, Redemption, and the Power of Love
“My dear children, there is nothing higher and stronger and more wholesome and good for life in the future than some good memory, especially a memory of childhood, of home. If a person carries many […]
Cape Fear Review: Scorsese’s Nasty Masterpiece of Menace and Morality
There’s a fine line between a great decision and a missed opportunity. We can never know what could have been, but I will say that the exchange between Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg in the […]
The Duality of Power and Artistry: Analyzing Tár Through the Lens of Cancel Culture and Musical Genius
TAR, directed by Todd Field, intricately examines the complexities of power, cancel culture, and media scrutiny through the life of Lydia Tár, a world-renowned conductor. The film delves into the rapid rise and swift fall […]
Mayabazar: The Timeless Magic Market that Redefined Indian Cinema
More than a decade ago, in 2013, on the occasion of 100 glorious years of Indian Cinema, CNN IBN conducted a poll that crowned Mayabazar as the greatest Indian film of all time, surpassing Sholay, […]
Anora Review: Sean Baker’s Bold Leap into High-Stakes Glamour and Grit
This week, I was lucky enough to attend the Cambridge Film Festival. Among the wide variety of shorts and features chosen for the event, by far the largest-scale attraction was Anora, a major contender for […]
Dunkirk Review: The Anti-Hollywood War Film That Makes You Feel Every Moment
Dunkirk is an evacuation of sustained terror. It is a horror sequence, a suspense sequence, and a battle sequence all in one. It is unlike any other World War II film, with a structure distinct […]
Devara Review: A Tale of Two Halves-Highs, Lows, and Missed Opportunities
Devara is a mixed bag of emotions, making the audience soar to great heights only to be dragged down into mediocrity. I’ve never been fond of dividing a film into neat categories like first half […]
Killers of the Flower Moon Review: Echoes of Blood Beneath a Silent Sky
It feels like as Quentin Tarantino gets older, his work dives into the past where he can change history and create a better world than our present. But as Martin Scorsese grows older, his work […]