Jon M. Chu is no stranger to directing movie adaptations of Broadway musicals. His last feature, In The Heights, was adapted from a Broadway show of the same name. This time, he has turned to […]
Author: Mihir Nanda
The Colors Within Review: A Visually Stunning Tale of Friendship, Despite Its Flaws
Anime lovers, or weebs as they are popularly called, are likely familiar with A Silent Voice, a movie by Naoko Yamada that came out in 2016 and has amassed a huge fan following since then. […]
I Want To Talk Review: A Heartfelt Journey of Pain, Love, and Redemption
Shoojit Sircar has made eight movies so far, each unique in its own way. For my money, he’s one of the best working directors in the Hindi film industry, or even Indian cinema in general. […]
All We Imagine As Light Review: A Cinematic Symphony of Mumbai’s Heart and Female Solidarity
If there’s one Indian film from this year that needs no introduction, it’s this one. The narrative debut of Payal Kapadia, which won the prestigious Grand Prix award at this year’s Festival de Cannes. We […]
My Old Ass Review: Megan Park’s Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Tale for Gen Z
My Old Ass is the sophomore feature directed by Canadian actor-turned-director Megan Park. Her debut, The Fallout, really moved me, so I was excited to see her new work. At just a few minutes shy […]
The Holdovers Review: A Timeless Holiday Classic Brimming with Heart, Humor, and Humanity
Directed by Alexander Payne, The Holdovers is the kind of movie you don’t get to see much. Set in December 1970 and New Year 1971, the film itself feels like it was made in that […]
Lost Ladies or the Lost Art of Common Sense at the Film Federation of India
Laapataa Ladies, or the anglicized Lost Ladies, is a Hindi film directed by Kiran Rao and produced by her ex-husband Aamir Khan and JioStudios. The film had its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International […]
10 Extraordinary Films by Women That Redefine Cinema
I am the kind of person who watches movies at random. And some of these random movies make me feel like they have something different, something unique, something new and they all have one thing […]
The Crow Review: Gothic Atmosphere and Brutal Action Can’t Mask a Soulless Story
First things first, this is probably the most unbiased review you’d read for this film because neither have I read the comic book series nor have I watched the classic 1994 movie adaptation by Alex […]
Borderlands Review: A Game of Missed Shots and Muddled Plots
Ever since Super Mario Bros. in 1993, a lot of video games have been adapted for the big screen and mostly have had the same reception as this one. That, though, is a topic to […]