It is a mystery why this flawed film was chosen as India’s entry to the Oscars.
Author: Tanul Thakur
‘Goodbye’: When Death in the Family Brings Banality in Its Wake
Vikas Bahl’s new film centres on two broad areas which remain underdeveloped. The result is a film which lacks fresh ideas.
‘Blonde’: Hollywood Exploited Marilyn Monroe, This Film Does the Same
Was Monroe always a victim, did she have no agency?
‘Vikram Vedha’ Is a Compelling Retelling of the Vikram Betal Fable
The action packed film raises moral questions about good and evil.
‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’: A Dreamy, Sometimes Preachy Meditation About Souring Relationships
Payal Kapadia’s languid documentary is set against the background of current events but retains a compelling quality.
‘Chup’: A Series of Murders Where Critics Get a Killer Review
Director R. Balki doffs his hat to Guru Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan but revels in hammering the same point over and over again to the point of tedium.
‘Siya’ Shows Caste, Corruption and Sexual Assault in a Village But Remains Generic
Manish Mundra’s film avoids the exploitative gaze but doesn’t go beyond the macro view.
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’: More Than an Immigrant Story, a Leap Across Many Worlds
The film shows stunning imagination and ambition, cool but with some banal preaching.
‘Brahmastra’ Is Little More Than a Dishonest Film Sculpted Out of Box Office Desperation
The story lacks vitality, momentum, and intrigue. The film is devoid of genuine joy. Characters and settings come at you all the time, as if you’ve entered a lunch …
‘Doctor G’ Shows the ‘Liberal Man’ a Mirror and It’s Not a Comforting Picture
Anubhuti Kashyap reverts Hindi cinema’s male gaze and remains in control of her film.
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