Sinners is layered with metaphors, making it a rich subject for movie analysis. This is immediately observed with the introduction of vampires, the long-standing clash of cultures, and the way Blues is slaughtered. It is hard not to notice all that when the movie tries to play out as a vampire slasher on the surface, …
I had always wanted to watch Anamika because of the songs I had heard from this movie. Not only am I a big fan of Kishore Kumar, but also of Lata Mangeshkar. I remembered both ‘Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si’ and ‘Bahon mein chale aao’ and would often sing them, both phenomenal, timeless pieces that will …
What a beautiful, timeless piece! Masoom plays on all the chords of human relationships, tugging not only at the innocence of a child on which the title is based, but also striking a chord with every character affected by that very innocence. It absolutely pulverises a father’s heart and plucks at the strings of a stepmother’s. Masoom has …
Politics aside, early hate aside, casting drama aside, this Superman 2025 review is as unbiased as it gets. I’m not a James Gunn fanboy, even though I am well aware of his contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I have thoroughly enjoyed his Guardians of the Galaxy movies for their fun tone and clever storytelling. When the news hit …
What an absolutely amazing movie! Flow movie is more than just an animated film—it’s an allegory brimming with analogies that will surely leave you stunned. What appears to be a simple visual narrative hides profound meanings, inviting you to dive deep into an unprecedented plot of adventure, seen through the eyes of a cute black cat. …
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 …
The Last Duel movie is based on the 2004 book by Eric Jager which is the last official ‘trial by combat’ registered unto the pages of history. What makes it one of a kind is the events leading to the duel, which form a most eloquent and voiceful drama insinuating winds of change back in …
What an incredible movie Nomadland is! Chloé Zhao has created a masterpiece based on Jessica Bruder‘s book. It does a thorough perspicacious examination of the lives of Nomads of the RV culture in America, through a third-person perspective of its protagonist Frances McDormand who, by the way, is absolutely fantastic in her role as Fern. …
Doing the movie analysis for Ammonite this time. Ammonite (2020) professes to be biographical or based on a true story, but it actually bends the truth to where it would be revisionist to call it anything but fiction. The trouble I have with Ammonite is that it doesn’t celebrate paleontologist Mary Anning’s life and work …
Big Fish Movie (2003) defies the very well-known fact that every work of fiction is inspired by reality, and points out that there are some unusual occasions when fiction becomes the source of inspiration for reality. This movie is one of those unusual occasions. Watching Tim Burton‘s Big Fish 2003 is like being transported to …