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,” […]
OUTRAGE: An Action-Packed Thriller
OUTRAGE is an upcoming action-thriller that promises exciting action sequences, featuring martial arts and acrobatic stunts. This indie film directed by Sandeep JL is slated for a Spring 2020 release. Here is the first look movie poster along with some additional details of the storyline and cast. Like many modern action-thrillers, the storyline of OUTRAGE […]
The Son (El Hijo) – A Compelling & Disturbing Psychological Thriller
Directed by Sebastián Schindel, Netflix’s Argentinian psychological thriller “The Son” (original title El Hijo) follows 50-year-old painter Lorenzo’s life who is trying to rebuild his life after harassed times. As he becomes an anxious father to a newborn, his Norwegian wife, Sigrid becomes obsessive to isolate him from their infant son. The disturbing scenario in […]
‘Virus’ – No Disaster Can Defeat Us
The Malayalam-language thriller ‘Virus’ is based on real events during the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in the tiny south Indian state of Kerala that claimed 17 lives. The story is primarily set in the city of Kozhikode, where the first case was reported. Directed by Aashiq Abu (known for films like Salt N’ Pepper, 22 […]
Inheritance (2018) – Inheriting & enduring a disturbing past
Writer/Director Tyler Savage’s “Inheritance” (2018) is a discomforting psychological thriller, although a slow-paced one; it has the right amount of tension to let us wonder about many things. The film has a decent story that evolves with mystery and makes the experience atmospheric. “Inheritance” follows the protagonist Ryan who gets a surprise visit from a […]
Must-watch Bollywood Horror Films: PARI and TUMBBAD
While we don’t really find many good Hindi horror films, two films released last year (2018): PARI and TUMBBAD are perfect examples of what we can expect from modern-day filmmakers. Indian filmmakers often find criticism for their substandard stories full of clichés, but these two are different. These two films are deep-rooted in terms of […]
Alpha (2018) – An Ice Age adventure; a tale of boy and wolf
Albert Hughes’ ‘Alpha’ tells an interesting story based on 20,000 years back in the last Ice Age when humans were living as hunter-gatherers. This epic adventure follows a small nomadic tribe but focuses more on a boy and a wolf, thereby bringing the story of a man and his best friend. With amazing visuals that […]