Baaghi 3
The Emotional Arcs That Dealt With Breakthrough Attempts Ronnie, played by Tiger Shroff, displays great physicality as he embodies a sculpted martial artist and dancer. Shroff certainly continues to fulfill these expectations in Baaghi 3. Baaghi 3, however, requires Ronnie to emotionally be torn between love and duty to his brother. Unfortunately, Tiger’s effort is […]
The Old Guard
The Old Guard: Immortality, Betrayal, and the Stories Fans Refused to Let Go When The Old Guard dropped on Netflix in July 2020, it wasn’t just another comic book adaptation. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and based on Greg Rucka’s graphic novel, the film fused blockbuster action with a surprisingly emotional heart. Within hours of its […]
My Mom’s New Boyfriend
A Peculiar Espionage Romantic Comedy When My Mom’s New Boyfriend came out in 2008, it did itself as a light hearted romp with comedy and spy thriller elements. It tells the story of young FBI Agent Hank (Colin Hanks) who is mortified at the prospect of his mother, Marty (Meg Ryan) dating the enigmatic art […]
Monika
A Story that Trascends the Screen Monika was not simply a movie, it was also a reflection society’s deepest wounds, longings and contradictions. Its emotional core centers on the life of a woman trapped within the confines of her reality and the dreams that she longs for. However, it was the bewildering artistry of the […]
The Grey
The Grey: When Survival Becomes a Mirror to the Soul In 2012, Joe Carnahan’s The Grey arrived with the promise of primal thrills — Liam Neeson versus wolves in the frozen wilderness. The trailers played up the rugged spectacle: a downed plane, a handful of survivors, and hungry predators circling in the snow. Fans expected […]
Deep Rising
A Monster Lurking in the Depths of the Late ’90s In the 1990s, while Hollywood was still fine-tuning its computer-special effects—combined with large-scale spectaculars, considered ‘monsters-in-the-ocean’, ‘Deep Rising’ achieved a bold neoteric vision with monster horror, action-thriller, and dark comedy through a unique CGI approach. Like many cult films, this masterpiece too didn’t do too […]
Utopia
Entering a World That Feels Too Real .Utopia certainly caught the attention of audiences upon its release in 2024, especially due to its high concept themes. Directed by Ananya Rao, the feature length film explored a futuristic world that, while hailed a Utopia, has hidden deeply flawed issues of humanity. The narrative revolves around Arjun […]
A Wednesday
When A Small Film Surprised Everyone In 2008, the Indian Film Industry was at crossroads. A Wednesday was the first of its kind, without any of the pomp the industry was used to. Unlike other fillers at the time, A Wednesday did not promise any blockbusters with its superb tailoring. And the trailer bears testimony […]
Prey for the Devil
A Nun, a Calling, and the Devil Whispering at the Door A woman, a priest, a woman who is a nun, and the agent of salvation in an exorcism is the nexus of discussion as pertains to Prey for the Devil‘, the movie that was to be released at the time. The trailers promised the […]
Extraction
A Rescue Mission That Wasn’t Just on Screen While watching screens as a major source of connection and escapism during the lockdown on April 2020, the film named Extraction was released on Netflix. Unlike other films, Hargrave and the Russo brothers had produced a film about a mercenary named Tyler Rake, performed by Chris Hemsworth, […]