There was a melancholy soul named Shyamal—Shutu to his loved ones —living under the ephemeral canopy of McCluskieganj, where secrets reveled on whispers and memories clung onto mists. He was a soft waited brushstroke in […]
Why do we need our movie characters to be like Rocky Randhawa and openly show gestures of love and affection?
Out of so many things that Karan Johar’s latest directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani does right, the one that struck the chord the most with me was the way Rocky hugged anybody and […]
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Love, Loss, and Second Chances
“Random thoughts for Valentine’s Day, 2004. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.” These are the opening lines of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, a film […]
Why is The Waldo Moment the Most Misunderstood Episode of Black Mirror?
Black Mirror is a show that has a slew of great episodes that showcase how technology has messed up humans in the worst way possible. Some of the most popular episodes of this dark science […]
Jaws Review: The Only Horror Film That Gets It!
The entire Earth used to be an ocean a long time ago. Land gradually started to form and grow apart. Life started to take shape from within the waters but couldn’t go on land just […]
The Insider Review: The Most Important Drama of 1999
Man, 1999! If the 70s was the best decade for film, the 80s had the best aesthetics and synths, 1999 was and remains the best year for cinema! You had The Matrix….Eyes Wide Shut…The Iron Giant…Fight […]
The Lunchbox Review: Ritesh Batra’s “In the Mood For Love”
If you live in a bustling city, you understand what it feels like to escape the banality of the clamor. In all the commotion, you are constantly surrounded by strangers, yet you must keep your […]
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Review: Eminem’s Most Consistent Work Since Recovery
Eminem comes out all guns blazing in the new album titled “The Death of Slim Shady”. The most striking thing about this latest offering from the Detroit Rap Legend is the sheer consistency he is […]
Michael Clayton Review: A True Blue Masterpiece That Doesn’t Break New Ground
Lauren Wilford recently coined an interesting phrase: “the mid masterpiece” (or Misterpiece or Midsterpiece, for short). This involves movies that are not very ambitious in their scope, maybe formulaic even. These flicks are not really […]
Blue Velvet Review: The Peak Noir that deconstructs the Genre Completely
“Keep your ear to the ground.” Blue Velvet is the noir-ification of The Wizard of Oz. I say this not just coz there’s literally a key character named Dorothy in both films, but purely for […]