The Life of Chuck (2024), a reverse chronology masterpiece
Some movies pleasantly surprise you, and The Life of Chuck was one such film. I went into the cinema hall knowing nothing except that it was based on a story…
Delicious
Kantara (2022), stays with you
After hearing the praise for this film over the last two years, I finally watched Kantara (2022) this week. The mythological fiction drew me in almost immediately. At its core,…
மூன்று முகம் (1982): என்றும் நினைவில்
என் சிறு வயதில் நான் திரும்பத் திரும்பப் பார்த்த படம் ரஜினியின் அபார நடிப்பில் வெளிவந்த பொழுதுபோக்கு (மசாலா) படங்களில் தமிழ் ரசிகர்களால் என்றுமே மறக்கமுடியாத மூன்று முகம் (1982). படம் வெளிவந்து நாற்பத்திரண்டு ஆண்டுகள் ஆனாலும் இன்றும் என் நினைவில்…
Hey Ram (2000), a great historical fiction
Kamal Haasan‘s 2000 film Hey Ram is a magnum opus that explores the complex themes of nationalism, extremism, and the power of love. The film was released for free on…
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), a thrilling multiverse journey
It is easy to classify the most awarded film of all time, Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) as a parallel universe, science fiction comedy. To me, it was a…
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
This month marks the 75th anniversary of one of the greatest films of all time, It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). No better time to watch it for the first time.…
Jai Bhim (2021)
Once in a blue moon, Kollywood produces a Tamil cinema that transcends the usual cliché, one well crafted & thus worthy of our pride. Jai Bhim (ஜெய் பீம்) by Director…
Two Distant Strangers (2020)
Two Distant Strangers (2020) is an Academy (Oscar) awards nominated short film that you shouldn’t miss. It uses a time-loop format to show the rough treatment meted to African Americans…