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 […]
35-Chinna Katha Kaadu Review: A Nostalgic Gem Reviving the Magic of Kids’ Films in Telugu Cinema
35-Chinna Katha Kaadu is a gem of a film that will go out of your radar so here’s me doing my duty to let everyone know that a Telugu film called 35-Chinna Katha Kaadu just […]
How Twin Peaks (1990) Changed and Led to Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
In 1990, Twin Peaks revolutionized television by introducing a surreal, cinematic style and long-form, character-driven storytelling. Over 25 years later, in 2017, Twin Peaks: The Return arrived, continuing and reimagining the world David Lynch and […]
How Twin Peaks (1990) Changed Modern Television
When Twin Peaks first premiered in 1990, it was a TV show unlike any other. Directed by David Lynch and co-created with Mark Frost, it followed the investigation of a small-town murder with a mix […]
Travis Bickle: The Anti-Hero We Fear Becoming
Taxi Driver is technically not a film it is a character study of a guy named Travis Bickle who would not take it anymore. Being a war veteran and away from society for a while […]
Two Underrated Masterpieces: Existential Musings in The Man Who Wasn’t There and The Passenger
‘Underrated’ is a word that’s been used a lot in cinema discussions. However, the films that are being used for such discussions don’t always fall under the same criteria. The prime motive of somebody using […]