Challengers (2024), directed by Luca Guadagnino, goes beyond the boundaries of a sports film, delving into the intricacies of human relationships, ambition, and emotional tension. Set against the competitive world of professional tennis, it explores […]
May December Explained: Navigating the Terrain of Melodrama, Camp, and Emotional Complexity
“……in contrast to tragedy which is based on some misrecognition or ignorance, melodrama always involves some unexpected and excessive knowledge possessed not by the hero, but by his/her other, the knowledge imparted to the hero……” […]
From Toy Story to Tepid: Dissecting Pixar’s Fall from Creative Greatness
Everyone has their own bracket for what they consider Pixar’s Golden Age. For me, Pixar’s run from 1995 to 2010, was the studio at its prime. I’m old enough to remember a 10 year stretch […]
Top 21st Century Film Scores: How Original Soundtracks Elevate Cinematic Storytelling
Film scores can elevate the story and allow your audience to feel it on an emotional level; it thrusts them right into your world. It is not just a matter of background music- the scores […]
Top Movies that use the high school setting as film noir
A buddy of mine recently asked me what genre do I not see much off these days in need of a comeback. I used to think Westerns, but lately I’m thinking we need a proper […]
Rediscovering Tamasha: A Journey from Frustration to Understanding
The first time Tamasha released in 2015, I went into the film with a relatively open mind and left it quizzing over the hype. More frustratingly, it was like an inert, creatively bankrupt narrative that […]
Rings of Power Season 2 Review: First Three Episodes Unveil Sauron’s Deception Amidst Uneven Storylines
The Rings of Power Season 2’s first three episodes have just been released. As someone who enjoyed the first season more than I care to admit I was extremely excited to see how this season […]
Glass Ending Explained: Shyamalan’s Bold, Twisty Finale Redefines Superhero Showdowns
M Night Shyamalan’s Eastrail 177 trilogy concluded with Glass. It is a unique approach to the superhero genre with grounded stories. Glass in particular is an interesting film because it tries to do so much […]
Kollywood New Wave: The 10 Most Impactful Films of the 2020s
By the 2010s, Kollywood was already seeing new generation filmmakers making their debuts. It was an interesting transition in the industry which made us witness many great films from new voices. Now half way into […]
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 […]