The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion – 2018 Korean Film (Review)
“The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion” is a South Korean mystery-action-thriller directed by Park Hoon-jung. The film follows a teenage girl Ja-yoon who escapes some vile government facility following an inexplicable incident and loses her memory. She is then adopted by an old couple who themselves had a troubled past with the loss of their […]
Extraction (Movie Review): Hemsworth’s Realistic Action Thriller
Chris Hemsworth stars in this gritty, violent, and nonstop action-thriller “Extraction” alongside Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, and Golshifteh Farahani. Unlike many of Hemsworth’s earlier “Thor” superhero films, this one is much realistic with the depiction of characters that is true to their nature with physical and emotional pain. Yes, Netflix has dropped the much-awaited Sam […]
‘The Influence’ (Netflix Film Review) – Where Is the Scare?
Director Denis Rovira’s Netflix horror film ‘The Influence’ (original Spanish title: ‘La Influencia’) is one of those many available films on the streaming platform i.e. easily forgettable. After watching a 99-min long film, you will still ask many key questions, including the reason for making such a film with no substance. Neither ‘The Influence’ has […]
“Blow The Man Down” (Review) – A Thriller with Good Story and Characterization
Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, “Blow the Man Down” – directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy – is a very well-made thriller set in Easter Cover, a quaint fishing village. The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime and has garnered rave reviews for its story and characterization. “Blow the Man Down” […]
Ghost Stories (2020): Netflix’s Horror Anthology (Review)
‘Ghost Stories’ is the new anthology horror film, a Netflix India Original, with four distinctive stories coming from the group of directors behind their previous anthology “Lust Stories“. The horror film premiered on January 1, 2020, with high expectations to deliver chills and some new kinds of horror tales since Indian filmmakers in the recent […]
‘The Fury of a Patient Man’ – More Than Just a Revenge Drama
Released in 2016, Spanish filmmaker Raúl Arévalo’s thriller ‘The Fury of a Patient Man’ (Original title: Tarde para la ira) is probably one of the finest in the genre-bending exercise. Antonio de la Torre’s performance, remarkable characterization in a tightly written script, and a swiftly paced narration make it a must-watch. The film’s English title, however, […]
Netflix Horror ‘Rattlesnake’ – A Nice Premise, a Wasted Effort
Written and directed by Zak Hilditch (1922), Netflix’s original horror film ‘Rattlesnake’ follows a single mother who grabs the only way to save her little daughter, bitten by a rattlesnake, by taking the life of someone else, as a pact with the devil. The film starts with an interesting premise, as it follows mother Katrina […]
‘BLIND’ in 2019 Filminute Film Festival
Indian filmmaker Abishek Swain’s one-minute film ‘BLIND’ is at its creative best while conveying the message of water conservation. The film is one of the selected 25 films from 18 countries vying for awards from both the jury and the worldwide audience at the Filminute Film Festival. Voting is now open as Filminute is inviting […]
Caroline (SHORT) – Humanizing a Complex Issue
Independent filmmakers are always creating wonderful films with their tremendous effort and introducing ideas we hardly see in mainstream films. And if it’s a short film, we can imagine how much creativity one needs to portray a character or present a story in limited run-time. The short film I recently watched is the 2018 Cannes […]
Modest Heroes: Ponoc’s wonderful piece of anime anthology
Studio Ponoc’s animated anthology “Modest Heroes” narrates three wonderful stories of regular life heroes: two underwater siblings fighting many threats on their own; a little boy living with a fatal egg allergy; and an invisible man living a solitary life. After the great success of their debut animated film “Mary and the Witch’s Flower,” […]