In India, films such as Anand and Kal Ho Na Ho have dealt with stories about protagonists suffering from a severe illness very well. However, none of them can be compared to Suhas Desale’s Marathi movie Amaltash. It is also the story of a chief character undergoing a major crisis but it gets to that […]
Jeremy Borison’s film that is being screened at BFI Flare 2024 could be called the “Unspoken” secret history of homosexual persecution in Nazi Germany. The protagonist realizes his granddad had a secret relationship with another man after he dies and some family photographs show up. It takes place partly in a school, where different timelines
The passion for cinema and sports is deep-rooted in every Indian. Hence, what can be more entertaining than a fantastic blend of movies and games? There have been many films in Bollywood which revolve around sports. Cricket, football, hockey, boxing, badminton and racing based films have always been loved by the audience. Now a new
For a long time, Kannada cinema has witnessed the revival of movies which appreciate the beauty of rural life. Cinematographer Keethan Poojary Kerebete does justice to this backdrop located in Malnad by portraying its lush green landscapes in all their natural beauty. The movie is directed by Rajguru and centres around love stories as well
The movie “Pyar Ke Do Naam” by Danish Javed is one such film where a different view of storytelling has been given, it releases on 3rd May in theatres. It seems like a cute love story but when you watch the movie you will also see Gandhi and Nelson Mandela’s clash of thoughts. This film
This baffling and meandering film by Gakuryu Ishii starts under a steel bridge in downtown Tokyo. In high contrast black and white, like the street photography of Daiydo Moriyama, we’re thrust into broken furniture and an umbrella stand. People are living here semi-permanently at least. A big cardboard box suddenly rights itself, and we’re confronted
I’ve got this brilliant Hollywood scenario in my head where everyone is laughing their heads off at the story being told. So what’s the story? Michael Caine plays a rich author who’s been taken to the cleaners by two ex-wives and a palimony suit, hates women so much he wants to move to a country
Commence watching Citizen Weiner and you might recognize the face of its subject, Zack Weiner. In a quick opening montage of Daniel Robbins’ documentary, late-night talk show hosts joking about something Weiner did, people looking shocked, and a conveniently blurred video at the center of it all. Those who can recall 2021’s New York City
There are several movies that can leave you with a lump in your throat or haunt you for days. Others will make you feel empty, filling the mind with the urge to forget it. ‘Aanandhapuram Diaries,’ written and directed by Jaya Jose Raj, falls into a different category altogether as it compels viewers to search
Before they move to America with their mother for a new beginning, two sisters in Lima reconcile with their estranged father. This story of fathers and their offspring coming together again has been told over and over throughout the history of cinema it’s about redemption, love, forgiveness; that sort of thing. There was Scrapper by
