At the hair salon of Linda’s aunt, Vina has just had her hair done. It is her best friend Linda. And then after they go to see a street show where Marlyana should have come and taken her home. But unfortunately, Marlyana’s bicycle broke down; so both Linda and Vina decide to ride ojeks home […]
Once in a while, you will come across such a movie that will astonish you and exceed your expectations. “Mai” is one of those films directed by Tran Thanh from Vietnam. In ways I never had before, Mai has opened my eyes to the depth and artistry of Vietnamese cinema. What I thought would be
While this series of Korean cop thrillers is known for its “monster cop,” a massive former boxer, The Roundup: Punishment turns out to be less fun than anticipated. In the episodic action franchise that started with the hit “The Outlaws” in 2017, Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee has continuously played Seok-do who became the only
The current instalment in the “Detective Conan” franchise is causing quite a stir in Japan, especially after its predecessor made more than 10 billion yen at the box office. Reports on 21 April indicate that this latest film has already grossed over 6.5 billion yen, surpassing the previous movie’s record. In Japan, any film that
The Iranian director while serving his jail term in 2022 observed the Jina Revolution unfolding on the streets. That is what makes his impressive Cannes entry so effective, it translates all that drama into a family with two daughters. For over twenty years, Iman (Misagh Zare) has been a civil servant doing jobs which Iran’s
The Iranian director while serving his jail term in 2022 observed the Jina Revolution unfolding on the streets. That is what makes his impressive Cannes entry so effective. it translates all that drama into a family with two daughters. For over twenty years, Iman (Misagh Zare) has been a civil servant doing jobs which Iran’s
There was a time in Malayalam cinema when police roles were regarded as the climax for every actor who wanted to be a mass hero. In their attempt to present these actors as larger-than-life saviours, majority of these cop films ended up worshipping khaki machismo and its brutalities. However, this has significantly changed lately and
Katrina is Maria, a young mother with a secret. Sethupathi is Albert, a man who has returned to Mumbai after 7 years, also hiding something. These two meet on Christmas Eve at a restaurant in South Mumbai, when the city is ablaze with festive lights; at first they protect their respective secrets more fiercely than
Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson’s Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted is not generally the type of “important” documentary that wins awards, but it is a rare bird indeed: a film that lets its subject be its voice and aesthetic, resulting in a lean 97 minutes that feel natural and satisfying and, most importantly for
A crime thriller movie, “Jaspal”, which is written and directed by Narinderpal Singh Chandok a well-known French documentary director who hasn’t been on jaspal his first ever motion picture out of more than 40 documentaries made by him on various topics. The film sets in beautiful chandigarh city where every corner has its own crime
