Ryusuke Hamaguchi created a highly ambitious and contemplative piece of art in the form of “Drive My Car.” The film was reflective of our Covid/Quarantine era. We all felt boxed in like Kafuku and Misaki […]
Whiplash Ending Explained: What Fletcher Said To Neiman At the End?
Whiplash Ending Explained: Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash is considered one of the finest films of the last decade by many. The film is widely known as a staggering achievement in filmmaking. However, arguably the most discussed […]
Oppenheimer Review: Nolan’s Best Directed Film Yet
Memento: Time as Memory Insomnia: Time as Perpetual Daylight Batman Begins: Time as Fear The Prestige: Time as Deception The Dark Knight: Time as Chaos Inception: Time as Dreams The Dark Knight Rises: Time as […]
What is Ghibli’s Future Beyond Miyazaki’s Legacy?
Studio Ghibli is synonymous with Japanese animation. The studio’s films that relish nature and simple life have won the hearts of people all around the world. Whether it is a sweeping epic like “Spirited Away,” […]
Why Munich (2005) is Steven Spielberg’s Career Best Film?
Steven Speilberg is one of the most prolific filmmakers of all time. There is no genre in existence that he hasn’t explored. From science fiction to romance dramas, the director has given a classic in […]
Why ’96’ Triumphs Over ‘Past Lives’ in Crafting Authentic Human Experiences
What-If Relationships (I personally call them Almost Relationships) are something else. Trying to get over someone you never dated can feel worse because this person lives inside this bobble on a pedestal you yourself placed […]
Why Do Mia and Seb Smile at the End of La La Land?
Mia and Seb has the most cinematic moment and When you think of the most cathartic cinematic moments from the last decade, the ending of La La Land immediately comes to mind. This scene which […]
Contextualizing Nuclear Horror in‘Godzilla’ and ‘Threads’
In this article, I will discuss the threat of Nuclear weaponry conveyed both literally and metaphorically in the films “Godzilla” (1954) and “Threads” (1984), the contexts in which they were made, their purpose, and how […]
What makes Satyajit Ray’s films so effective?
Satyajit Ray’s Films Satyajit Ray’s films have always struck a chord with me and many other aspiring writers and filmmakers like me, and I recently found myself pondering what makes them so effective. I really […]