"We're not going to jail because of what we did. We're going to jail because of who we are!" The quote establishes the essence of a revolution that leaves its mark on the film that gives a new meaning to social protests and law. 7 lives, all linked to one case, the infamous trial of … Continue reading The Trial of the Chicago 7
'There's a point - 7000 RPM - where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears.' We've witnessed many racing films throughout the history of cinema, with the likes of Le Mans, Days of Thunder, Grand Prix and the list goes on. Although each have their own way of getting the audience involved, one thing … Continue reading Ford v Ferrari
'Let everything happen to you. Beauty, terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.' This quote by Rainer Maria Rilke, a renowned poet from the 20th century, sums up the emotions of a film, which is one of the best hipster Nazi comedy films I've ever seen. It all started with Charlie Chaplin's "The Great … Continue reading Jojo Rabbit
"If man loves dog, he is a good man. If dog loves man, he is a good man." Sometimes, the answers we seek are right infront of us. We have come across many amazing storylines and unexpected plot twists, so much so that we expect something completely out-of-the-box in every show, and that's when a … Continue reading Paatal Lok
Looking at the title of the movie, it gives us the feels of an innocent child protagonist story revolving around the events leading up to a birthday celebration. Well, that's what I thought when I first saw the poster of the movie. But I wondered, what are these two gentlemen in US Army uniform doing … Continue reading Chintu ka Birthday
"The only thing that gives orders in this world is balls." Perhaps one the most blunt and realistic quote I have ever come across in all the films that I've seen. If you talk about crime thrillers and drama, especially in the 70's and 80's era of Hollywood, there are dome serious contenders debatable for … Continue reading Scarface
Ever explored something which makes you think of all the possibilities and tweaks your mind to think of something which is extraordinary and yet so subtle? Well, here's a wonderful and relentlessly quirky movie which takes itself seriously, and yet it doesn't. A coming of age story of two unrelated friends and their journey through … Continue reading What are the odds?
Regional cinema has always been limited to a certain geographic area, and to people bound in that culture. But, as the audience is becoming much more adaptive to cinema beyond boundaries, the appetite for regional cinema by people all over is also taking a sharp rise, and so has the level of screen-writing and realism … Continue reading Aamis
Multi-starrer films are as good as the cast in it. There have been many films throughout the history of Bollywood wherein big names share silver screen together, and do it convincingly. Films like Satte pe Satta, The Burning Train, Hum Saath Saath hain, have been notable with their performances and screen writing, but we cannot … Continue reading Amar Akbar Anthony
The era of the 50's was when the Hindi film industry began to gain momentum with some legendary film-makers like Guru Dutt, K.A Abbas and Raj Khosla among others, and also with some great artists including Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman and Nargis. When it comes to a sibling relationship, we have known to … Continue reading Boot Polish
The true nature of humanity lies in its vulnerability and complex set of emotions. If there's any film that made me weep throughout, it has to be Masoom. A film that most of our generation is yet to witness and which derives its story from the simple plot that even good humans make regretful mistakes, … Continue reading Masoom
"Jeena yahan marna yahan, iske siva jana kahan". Well, this was the anthem of the golden era of Raj Kapoor. Hindi film industry wouldn't have been the same had it not been for him. With numerous classics and plenty of soulful music, he gave Indian cinema a new dimension, with a signature of his own. … Continue reading Mera Naam Joker
The era of 80's was full of emotions, with beautiful love stories, great drama, action films, and comedy ofcourse. It gave us many cult classics like Mr. India, Chandni and Qayamat se Qayamat Tak. But there's one genre which wasn't explored enough, and Kundan Shah, the director known for his visionary yet subtle story lines, … Continue reading Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Growing up in an urban setup and nuclear family, i never really understood the lifestyle and values of the villages and especially during early decades of 70's and 80's where there was limited connectivity. When i watched Nadiya Ke Paar, i immersed myself into that rural setup and got insights into deep rooted Indian values, … Continue reading Nadiya Ke Paar
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