Category: Reviews

Thomas Wheeler’s The Wine Thief is many things at once. A heist film, set in Bridgnorth, Shropshire dealing with a charming thief and his escapades. A love story set against the backdrop of the idyllic English countryside. And, a revisit to the nostalgic times of the early 2000s. But, underneath it, it’s a social drama… Continue reading The Wine Thief: British Class Dissected Through The Lens Of A Caper 

Harvey is what some might call the famed Australian sense of humour — caustic, dry and tangential. This Aaron Carroll written and directed 11:39-minute short is more of an audio-visual treat that runs along the lines of a situational comedy that touches upon drama, and even melodrama, quite generously.  He is a couch potato. We… Continue reading Harvey: Deft Editing, Delightful Comedy

By this point in cinema history, we are no more strangers to the humour derived from risque professions and as it must be for dramatic effect, its clash with “regular” life. Director and co-writer Mika Orr however, took the premise and the humour and moulded it to her own vision. The resultant Professional Cuddler is… Continue reading Professional Cuddler: Hilarious Optimism, Great Chemistry, And Bold Visual Choices

Too often have movies been made on arson and terror plots. Their devastations and the subsequent mayhem they cause have been well documented too. But what about the survivors? Barring a select few that pursue them to ‘‘decode’’ the violent events, there are very few in this subgenre that explore this much-overlooked segment. Director Julianne… Continue reading Split Second: A Sensitive Portrayal of Survivors’ Guilt

Too many films have explored grief and loss on screen. The suffering and the unbearable weight of it has been the staple script for many a film. It would take something beyond the ordinary to grab and sustain the viewer’s attention now in this sub-category. Sans dialogues and with minimal use of traditional storytelling techniques,… Continue reading Egg: Distinct Monochrome Imagery Used For Storytelling