Countless books and films have explored this theme. Many have gone on to diversify and dramatise its endings. Few more have stretched it into feature lengths. So what makes Prakash Paudel’s 10-minute RedFlag different from the rest? RedFlag’s focal point is on the mother whose domestic life is hell on fire, thanks to an abusive—possibly… Continue reading RedFlag: Dramatic Short On Domestic Abuse
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Burn A Debt: Retelling Of Biblical Tales For Modern Times
Writer-director James Ristas’s Burn A Debt carries a distinct similarity to Todd Haynes’s Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. The use of barbie dolls in Haynes’s film which was made in just over ten days while he was completing his MFA at Bard College, earned cult status for its uncommon storytelling. Ristas’s, however, deals with the… Continue reading Burn A Debt: Retelling Of Biblical Tales For Modern Times
Blue Ruby: An Anniversary To Celebrate 40-Odd Years Of Bicker-Banter
In a little over 12 minutes, writer-director-editor Noah Stratton-Twine establishes what has been universally known: that marriages may be made in heaven, but their contract is certainly tested far below that horizon. A couple’s choice to stay together for over four decades calls for celebration, and a chance encounter in the City of Light (we’ll… Continue reading Blue Ruby: An Anniversary To Celebrate 40-Odd Years Of Bicker-Banter
Teardrop: A Psychological Drama On Abuse Of Help
Written, directed, and edited by Ryan Oksenberg, Teardrop, inspired from real-life events, is a mind-boggling, inquisitive short on a seemingly good samaritan’s gesture that eventually gets the best of him. Too bizarre to be considered real, too far-fetched to be considered fictional, the film, all of 9:36 minutes, leaves its audience grappling with fear, humour… Continue reading Teardrop: A Psychological Drama On Abuse Of Help
Elle: The Sublime, Poetic Ways Of Confessing One’s Feelings In the Nineties
It is hard not to reminisce about the bygone era. The unbridled, uncomplicated age of everything that is now conveniently considered obsolete, and strangely, a time period often romanticised for the very reasons they are mocked. Nostalgia is what we often resort to when the present seems unpalatable, but in director Nicole Vanden Broeck’s 21-minute… Continue reading Elle: The Sublime, Poetic Ways Of Confessing One’s Feelings In the Nineties
Engaged To Be Engaged: Delightful Rom-Com, Very Well Written
The credit for Engaged To Be Engaged goes through and through to its screenplay, written by Krystle Ferdinand, that balances the four characters right from the start. Ingeniously placed in its writing are the hints on the rising definitions of gender equality, feminism and more. The story, while focused on an interracial couple’s dating, touches… Continue reading Engaged To Be Engaged: Delightful Rom-Com, Very Well Written
Powerless: Recovering From Loss, One Punch At A Time
Nicole Pott’s 18-minute film is on loss, grief and the hesitant steps towards recovery. But mind you, it carries the undertones of neglect, depression and abandon too. How is it that so much could be packed into a film that runs for less than 20 minutes, one might think and the answer to that lies… Continue reading Powerless: Recovering From Loss, One Punch At A Time
Sense Of Doubt: Psychological Drama Entailing Toxic Elements
It is the music provided by The Quiet Houses that defines the ambience of Sense of Doubt. Even before we become acquainted with its characters or their stories, it is the score that leaves cues for us to know what to expect. Add to that the distinct choice made to make the film in a… Continue reading Sense Of Doubt: Psychological Drama Entailing Toxic Elements
Mickey Hardaway: A Slow Drama On The Many Variations Of Abuse
It is a topic that never ceases to inspire filmmakers or intrigue psychologists. A topic that has been well chronicled in books and films. And quite frankly, a topic that should never be set off the table. But for those whose lives it has shredded, this remains a particularly painful subject to be seen repeatedly… Continue reading Mickey Hardaway: A Slow Drama On The Many Variations Of Abuse
She’s Not Your Type: Hilarious Face-to-Face Encounter With Your Worst Date
This one is for the keeps! A poignant addition to your library that will come in handy every time you or your friends decide to not take your brain along for your date. A 10-minute laughathon at the expense of Barry and the hapless companions of his double date, She’s Not Your Type is rich… Continue reading She’s Not Your Type: Hilarious Face-to-Face Encounter With Your Worst Date