The reunion of Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and director Robert Zemeckis has given us Here, a film that could easily be billed as a spiritual sequel to Forrest Gump. However, my expectations were tempered; Zemeckis’s […]
Why The Success of Animal Suggests a Bleak Future For Bollywood?
So, yes, I’ve been wanting to write this piece for a long time now. But honestly? I had absolutely no idea how to approach it because my thoughts on this are so scrambled. Now, it’s […]
The 5 Best Current Danish Actors
In my quest to introduce Danish cinema to international viewers, I will give you the 5 best currently active Danish actors to look out for when you are hopefully exploring Danish films to watch yourself, […]
The Unyielding Absurdity of Power in Paths of Glory
At its core, Paths of Glory is about politics wrapping itself around war. It is a film concerned with corrupted institutions that prioritize personal ambition over human dignity. This is a treatise on how power […]
The Substance (2024) Movie Review: A Campy Horror Movie Disguised as a Smart Thriller
The Substance (2024) is a film that arrives shrouded in the promise of “smart horror,” marketed as a psychologically intense thriller with profound themes and a refined aesthetic. At first glance, the movie seems to […]
Essential Danish Cinema – 11 Danish films you must watch
Certain parts of Danish cinema are widely known around the world and are quite popular, but I notice a trend in this popularity – it is very often the same few actors and directors. Everyone […]
Why Has Bollywood Comedy Declined?
I wasn’t even a teenager when I first watched Welcome by Anees Bazmee in a single-screen theater. For a 7-year-old, a movie like that can be magical. I wasn’t seeking profound storytelling or witty pop-culture […]
Sector 36 Review: Vikrant Massey Mesmerizes in a Dark Thriller Undone by an Unfocused Screenplay
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 […]
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 […]