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The Whale [2022] Review – A stagey but intimate character-drama that carefully treads the fine line between honesty and cynicism

Shikhar Verma — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:55:31 +0000

Watching ‘The Whale’ after being aware of Darren Aronofsky’s candor for investigating what lies in the dark underbellies of the human condition might come off as a surprising outtake. After all, it is a movie that hinges on the idea of honesty and empathy; a whirlwind of cynicism is always floating at bay, but it…

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Huesera [2022] Review – A bone-crunching folktale that distills the anxieties of modern-day motherhood through the lens of self-deception

Shikhar Verma — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:56:43 +0000

For a film that opens with our leading lady making an offering at a shrine desiccated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, praying for a child, Huesera doesn’t take long to set its sinister tone. As soon as we are out of this frame of hope, we are offered distinctively darker imagery that hints at the…

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Return to Seoul [2022] Review – A Masterful character study of a life stuck in the in-betweens

Shikhar Verma — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:20:16 +0000

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18 Must-See Films at IFFI, Goa 2022

Shikhar Verma — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:04:45 +0000

The 53rd edition of IFFI (International Film Festival of India) will open in Goa on 20th November 2022 in hybrid mode. With around 280 films from 79 countries that make movies, the fest will bring movie lovers to India’s oldest festival to date. The film festival will also be the home of 25 feature films,…

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18 Must-See Films at IFFI Goa, 2021

Shikhar Verma — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:18:38 +0000

The 52nd edition of IFFI (International Film Festival of India) will open in Goa on 20th November 2021 in hybrid mode. The festival will be a showcase of more than 300 films from across the world. The fest will honor legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Istevan Szabo with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award. IFFI…

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The Atlantic City Story [2020]: ‘IFFI’ Review – A muted character-drama about understanding the aimlessness of existence

Shikhar Verma — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:34:25 +0000

Within a few minutes, it becomes evident that director Henry Butash is greatly inspired by Terrene Malick. The shot compositions, the camera movements, and a slight existential dilemma in his characters all hearken back to his mentor’s recent works like Knight of Cups (2015) and Song to Song (2017). That said, The Atlantic City Story…

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