Raashi Kulkarni’s soulful composition plays at the backdrop as someone calls out her name; and we see her. Standing meekly by the window, looking into the distant horizon, with thoughts far too deep to delve into and yet too simple to divulge, as shared by million others, she is Geeta. Director/Writer Sohil Vaidya’s weaves an… Continue reading ‘Geeta’ Is A Witness To The Silent, Unscrupulous Conscious Of The Society…
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LGBT Dystopian Tale ‘Hiding In Daylight’ Brings Back The Horrors Of Persecution…
Linda (Julee Cerda) and Paul (Gary Hilborn) walk hand-in-hand on what seems a sunny, cheerful day. The gait in their walk only doubled in merriment with the background score accompanying them, the film starts off on a good note. We see, somewhere, in a parallel world of their own, another couple readies their home for… Continue reading LGBT Dystopian Tale ‘Hiding In Daylight’ Brings Back The Horrors Of Persecution…
‘Shooting Star’ Is The Quintessential, Modern-Day, Digital Love Story!
Co-written and directed by Keaton Wooden and Dani Shay, ‘Shooting Star’ opens with the film ratings’ certificate. The usual green certificate shrunk to smartphone screen size and its wordings swapped for the film’s credits; you know at that very instant that you’re in for something novel. Set in the modern day and age, ‘Shooting Star’… Continue reading ‘Shooting Star’ Is The Quintessential, Modern-Day, Digital Love Story!
‘Hideous’ Is One Of The Best Scottish Thrillers Out There!
Produced by Emma Vaughn, ‘Hideous’ is a 16:33 minutes long film on the human instinctive reactions to unexpected news. When florist Marla Finch (Zoë Bullock) learns of her husband’s demise in the most peculiar way possible, her world collapses, as does her morals; or does it? Directed by Hamish Robertson, ‘Hideous’ is a thriller unlike… Continue reading ‘Hideous’ Is One Of The Best Scottish Thrillers Out There!
‘House Finch’ Is About A Mother’s Undying Love For Her Child…
As clichéd as it might seem, as tried-and-tested it might be, ‘House Finch’ still manages to tug at your heartstrings. For, in 18:44 minutes, director/writer Joseph Johnson’s film on a mother and her disabled son is emotional, authentic and moving beyond words. Penny (Adjoa Andoh) whose dedication and commitment towards people with special needs is… Continue reading ‘House Finch’ Is About A Mother’s Undying Love For Her Child…
’42 Days’ Is The Chilling Reality Of A Woman With A Failing Eyesight…
If the title of the review doesn’t give away the plotline, then nothing else will. It’s as simple as that. A pregnant woman with a failing eyesight longs to hold on to her vision just until she gives birth to her child, to have that one, long, lasting look of her labour’s fruit. Sounds unique?… Continue reading ’42 Days’ Is The Chilling Reality Of A Woman With A Failing Eyesight…
‘Carga’ Is A Gripping Slice Of Venture That Comes At A Price…
A well-known documentarian and an upcoming filmmaker decide to go to Iraq to investigate the events of an abandoned cigarette factory. Director Yad Deen’s ‘Carga’ singularly plays on multiple levels. With a stellar cast, watertight script and a never-seen-before landscape, all cascaded into 19:09 minutes, the film is a gripping narration of a couple’s journey… Continue reading ‘Carga’ Is A Gripping Slice Of Venture That Comes At A Price…
Director of ‘Puzzle’ Barbara Toschi Shares With Us Her Process At Filmmaking, Personal Preferences & More!
‘Puzzle’ is unsettling, thought-provoking and questioning. When a patient seeks the help of a psychologist, little does she know that the help awaiting her isn’t what she prepared for… What does one do in such situations? Barbara Toschi who directed ‘Puzzle’ brought out nuanced performances from her actors. Her well-arched characters and gripping narrative made… Continue reading Director of ‘Puzzle’ Barbara Toschi Shares With Us Her Process At Filmmaking, Personal Preferences & More!
Ryan Reynolds’s Short Film With Armani To Be Out In February 2019!
Come February 2019 and we’ll see Ryan Reynolds in the short film, directed by Reed Morano of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (2017) fame, for Code Absolu, the signature Armani Code fragrance franchise. An aficionado of the scent himself, Reynolds believes that the timelessness of the brand carries a cinematic appeal in itself. Reed Morano, the talented,… Continue reading Ryan Reynolds’s Short Film With Armani To Be Out In February 2019!
Editor’s Pick – The Best Of All, From 2018!
Films are hard to generalize and compartmentalize. And, yet they have been segregated into genres at the risk of overlooking the nuances that they bring forth. Each film brings with it a unique experience. Even if the stories remain the same, the style with which they are narrated differs. The actors involved add a different… Continue reading Editor’s Pick – The Best Of All, From 2018!