‘Fupa’ an acronym for fat upper pubic area’, is not so surreptitiously used here for a potentially malignant tumour. From the very use of its title, the documentary sets the tone for the remainder of its screen time, a serious matter dealt with an impeccable comic timing. Cody, who identifies herself as an artist of… Continue reading ‘Fupa’: A Documentary On An Adorable Pet
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‘Roads Ahead’ Is The Deadliest Musical Journey Ever Ventured Out On…
Written and directed by Florian Jochum, ‘Roads Ahead’ is a 24:35 minutes long film on two strangers, Mia (Ina Paule Klink) and Dean (Jascha Rust), whose chance meeting sets off the story. What they have in common is their love for music and a shared apathy towards a society that refuses to give them their… Continue reading ‘Roads Ahead’ Is The Deadliest Musical Journey Ever Ventured Out On…
‘The Wishing Jar’ Offers The Adventure Of A Lifetime…
A land of fantasy embedded in the depths of innocence. And, all you need to venture into that world is a leap of faith. Dreamy, imaginative, otherworldly, ‘The Wishing Jar’ is more than a children’s animation. South Africa born, film maker Denver Jackson spins a tale of pure, unbridled innocence, a pristine experience of childhood… Continue reading ‘The Wishing Jar’ Offers The Adventure Of A Lifetime…
‘Mirror’ Is The Inner Turmoil Of A Trapped Soul…
The film starts off with a distraught radio sound that eerily creeps in every time the protagonist is in distress. Written & directed by Keith LaFountaine, ‘Mirror’ is an engaging portrayal of a melancholic writer Layla (Diana Sanchez) and her entrapping within a failing marriage and career. The story switches effortlessly between scenes that are… Continue reading ‘Mirror’ Is The Inner Turmoil Of A Trapped Soul…
‘A Thing of Dreams’ Is What Thrillers Are Made Of!
Horror stories generally stand to be a victim of unfulfilled desires. But, co-directed by K. Spencer Jones and Jake Wilkens, ‘A Thing Of Dreams’ is a flawless rendition of 10:49 minutes of pure drama, thriller and horror. With the brilliant deception of nightmares incorporated, the screenplay (Jake Wilkens) takes a detour from the usual, thus… Continue reading ‘A Thing of Dreams’ Is What Thrillers Are Made Of!
‘Kuo’s Eyes’ Is A Spellbinding Journey Into The World Of Fantasy
Inspired from a true event, ‘Kuo’s Eyes’, is a 24:48 minutes long film set in the landscapes of Italy, against the backdrop of an abandoned church that creates a befitting theatrical and vintage look for the film. A 7 year old Kuo lies still on the bed with eyes bandaged. Doctor confirms the worst. The… Continue reading ‘Kuo’s Eyes’ Is A Spellbinding Journey Into The World Of Fantasy
‘Meeting MacGuffin’ Is The Best Stop-Motion, Ecological Thriller Out There!
Recipient of multiple awards, ‘Meeting MacGuffin’ is a sci-fi, stop-motion animation that is set in post-apocalyptic world where no trace of ‘human beings’ is left behind, save for their scattered pieces, namely, pelvises, brains & feet. The community of ‘Clothespin Freaks’ are on a mission to assemble as many body parts as possible to create… Continue reading ‘Meeting MacGuffin’ Is The Best Stop-Motion, Ecological Thriller Out There!
‘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…
‘Forbidden’ Is A Poignant Tale On ‘Honour Killing’!
The 21st century isn’t eschewed off it. We hear of it in whispers. We read of it, sometimes, if it makes to the front pages. But, the collective conscious of the society is well aware of it. And, yet the figures haven’t reduced. What does it say of us? Vibha Gulati’s ‘Forbidden’ isn’t just brilliant,… Continue reading ‘Forbidden’ Is A Poignant Tale On ‘Honour Killing’!
‘Lifeline’ Offers Hope To Those On The Brink Of Giving Up…
The uncertainty of life is predictable & that’s where the irony lies. The façade we maintain is just that, a mere mirage to the reality we live in. Director L. Marcus Williams’s ‘Lifeline’ is one such film that not only looks at the reality of life, but peels it, to reveal the vulnerable, painful and… Continue reading ‘Lifeline’ Offers Hope To Those On The Brink Of Giving Up…