By Michael McKown Hi, fellow film freaks! Let’s talk about something that gets my gears grinding: the art of the one-on-one conversation in film. You know, those electric, drawn-out exchanges where two characters go toe-to-toe, spilling their guts or trading barbs like verbal ping-pong champs. Since 1940, English-language cinema has given us some absolute corkers, …
Vanvaas is an absolute teary feast for anyone who loves their parents. The very plot is built on a concept that is so heartbreaking that merely hearing about it shakes the foundations of your soul. Vanvaas which alludes to the term exile, is no longer confined to a parent imposing separation from their child as …
Reuniting after 16 years, Brad Pitt and George Clooney light up the screen once again with electrifying chemistry, each holding their own demeanor to perfection. Both actors deliver phenomenal performances, playing calm yet calculating cleanup guys in what is expected to be the first of many installments. The real strength of Wolfs lies in their …
Fun and wacky! Non-stop comedy! These words come to mind as you watch the No Hard Feelings movie starring Jennifer Lawrence. Directed by none other than Gene Stupnitsky who wrote several great episodes of The Office (American) TV Series, No Hard Feelings reflects his signature humorous style. That being said, it is a light-hearted movie …
Project Power movie had potential, no doubt about that. Unfortunately, it throws it away as it moves towards the second half of its run time. The movie starts with a promise, but as you move on, it becomes a badly produced superhero action flick. The directors of the movie Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman try …
The Menu movie is a satirical commentary on the relationship between the elite class and its superficial appreciation of true art in the gourmet cuisine world. The film explores severe world problems of the class divide, the unequal division of food, an artist’s constant tussle with capitalism, the subjectivity of art, the ethic of critics, …
Another one of Martin Scorsese’s finest. Killers of the Flower Moon movie is based on the book of the same name by David Grann. The movie tries to bring to light events, otherwise lost in oblivion, highlighting the Osage County murders and the formation of the FBI. The movie is adorned by some amazing performances …
Good Bye, Lenin! is a 2003 German drama directed by Wolfgang Becker. The film is a heartfelt ode to the old citizens of East Germany who reminisce about their peaceful socialist life and a son’s tireless attempt to manipulate reality for his bedridden mother. Alex and his sister Ariane have seen their mother (Christiane) enduring …
Like Funny Games and Dogtooth, Speak No Evil is a psychological horror that explores the dark side of Scandinavian culture. It has a social commentary on highly polite Scandinavians who find it troublesome to stand up for their boundaries and lack basic primal instincts to survive adversities. World cinema has often shown realistic portrayals of …
Directed by Abrar Alvi, Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam explores the longing and patience of an affluent woman for attention from his husband through the protagonist’s perspective. The Chhoti Bahu is the soul of the story. The plot runs in the flashback colonial Kolkata and the present 60s Kolkata. The protagonist is Atulya, who is also …