The 2004 movie Hotel Rwanda is one of the more unfortunate cases of taking Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List approach to recount a genocide. This is not an issue limited to this movie alone. Hollywood typically […]
Annie Hall: A Game-Changer in Romantic Comedies and Cinema
When Annie Hall came out in 1977, it changed the way movies in that genre were made and how relationships were shown on screen. Directed by Woody Allen, this film introduced fresh ideas like characters […]
Call Me Bae Review: Call Me ‘Could’ve Been’ Bae A Show That Fumbles Its Potential
Call Me Bae is more than just another dumb trash you expect it to be, but it is not great to make you question your assumption of it being trash. Call Me Bae is a […]
Paul Thomas Anderson: The Unmatched Evolution of an Auteur
Paul Thomas Anderson is special. He’s been stunning us with his intimate, yet brutal depictions of complicated, dense, and memorable characters for the last 30 years. He’s a unique voice and a standout compared even […]
Notebook (2019) Review: A Tranquil and Charming Tale Set in the Heart of Kashmir
How many films have the capability to transport you to a place so picturesque, so serenely beautiful, that at every frame, one feels like taking a deep, cool breath? “Notebook (2019)” is one such movie. […]
Stree 2 Review: A Meta-Horror Comedy with Just Enough Scares and Plenty of Laughs
Horror and comedy are two of the most visceral genres in cinema, but as with most things in the world, both, in essence, are two sides of one coin. Both genres are designed to get […]
Why Crawl (2019) Is the Gator-Filled Thrill Ride Elevated Horror Fans Need to Stop Dismissing
Since 2014’s The Babadook, I have noticed this growing idea of “Elevated Horror” among snobbish cinephiles. These “horror fans” will have you believe that the genre has undergone a renaissance for the past 7 years. […]
“Succession” and “Logan Roy”: A Study of Daddy Issues and Parent-Child Relationships
The HBO series Succession is, at its core, a gripping tale of corporate power struggles, but beneath the surface, it is an intricate examination of family dynamics, specifically the often toxic relationship between Logan Roy, […]
Saripodha Sanivaram Review: Vivek Athreya’s Masterclass in Masala Cinema and Nani’s Bold Evolution
Saripodha Sanivaram ( Surya’s Saturday) is the fourth film of Vivek Athreya, second with Nani post-Ante Sundaraniki. Saripodha Sanivaram is a high-octane mass masala commercial cinema from a guy who made a simple sweet heart-warming […]
GOAT Review: Venkat Prabhu’s Fan Service Extravaganza, but Not Without Its Flaws
The Greatest Of All Time is a proper Venkat Prabhu film for Thalapathy fans. GOAT has all Venkat Prabhu mark twists with references and elevations for the fan but it can also tire you and […]