LA Confidential (1997) Review: Classics Revisited #5
I’m a sucker for film noir. Especially those containing organized crime. There’s a sort of eerie appeal to the whole …
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Stanley Kubrick Best Movies, Ranked: Top 10
There hasn’t been quite a director like Stanley Kubrick. The auteur of auteurs, Kubrick, in his 50-year career, had a …
Sir (2019) Review: An Unpretentious, Furtive Romance
City. Love. Class. Three classic ingredients for hundreds of popular Indian films. Awara, Shree 420, Devdas, Zanjeer, Raja Hindustani, Dhobhi …
Classics Revisited #4: ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy Review
People who love the fantasy genre usually have a story or a world of their choice. It may be the …
‘Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota’ Review: Delightful Ode To Movies
I’m a fan of the action genre, as are most cinephiles. Most Bollywood action movies involving clichéd story arcs are usually written …
34 Best Movies Of 2019: ‘Parasite’ To ‘Beanpole’
(Updated: July 13, 2020) From Marvel’s top-grossing Avengers: Endgame and Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, the first non-English film to win Best Picture Oscar, to Scorsese‘s Irishman and …
Classics Revisited #3: Amores Perros (2000) Review
What do you think Mexico looked like at the very beginning of the new Millennium? Exotic, peaceful and picturesque? The …
Classics Revisited #1: The Godfather Part 2 Review
“My father taught me many things here – he taught me in this room. He taught me: keep your …
23 Must Watch Bollywood Movies From Women Filmmakers
(Updated: May 11, 2021) The influence of women in a male-dominated film industry is gradually growing. What was considered unthinkable 40 …
9 Essential Films Of Satyajit Ray
(This article was updated on January 18, 2024). From the Apu trilogy to Charulata (1964), here are the greatest Satyajit …
The Man From Earth (2007): Brilliantly Written, Meticulously Detailed
The Man From Earth is set in real time. It opens with a seemingly unremarkable evening but one that soon …
Badla (2019) Review: Riveting, Compelling Murder Mystery
An adaptation of the Spanish thriller The Invisible Guest, Badla is a riveting, briskly-paced murder mystery that keeps you at …
Bahubali 2 (2017) Review: Fantastical Cinematic Extravaganza
Film critic Saibal Chatterjee’s review of Bahubali 2 is a masterclass in analytical thinking. It examines the warts and strengths …
Luck By Chance (2009) Review: A New Director Is Born
Farhan Akhtar is making hay while the sun shines and by george, it’s shining hard on him. From the drifting ad …
10 Best Hindi Films Of 2018
From Raazi to Manto, these were the best Hindi films of the year. 2018 was a year when quality scripts …