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Ludo: In-Depth Review
A film worth watching, not worth remembering. Ludo, a film directed by one of India’s most favoured directors, is a unique take on the...
Diwakar Mathur
Dec 25, 20205 min read
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Netflix StreamFest: What Animated Content To Watch
Animation is definitely one of the most creative visual art forms out there. The artform inherently lends itself to be extremely...
Diwakar Mathur
Dec 5, 20203 min read
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Best Films About The Gangster Life
Needless to say, that crime is my favourite genre of films and I simply adore the characters this genre has produced. Whether it is the...
Diwakar Mathur
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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The Trials Of The Chicago 7 Movie Review
A timely essential Aaron Sorkin’s second directorial outing couldn’t have come out at a better time. The Trial of The Chicago 7 is a...
Diwakar Mathur
Nov 3, 20204 min read
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#Rarerecommendations: Romantic Films That Are Actually Good
Ah, romantic movies. A phenomenon that has single-handedly churned out a generation of melodramatics. I must admit I was never the...
Diwakar Mathur
Oct 20, 20203 min read
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Serious Men (2020): Movie Review
A well-meaning scam Adapted from a book of the same name, Serious Men is a noticeable addition to Netflix's recent wave of solid, Hindi...
Diwakar Mathur
Oct 15, 20204 min read
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Arrival: A Deep Dive
How to make language interesting Released in 2016, Denis Villeneuve's Arrival is one of my favourite movies of all time. So much of...
Diwakar Mathur
Oct 7, 20207 min read
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#Rarereccomendations: Movies That Will Induce Your Claustrophobia
During the time when the nationwide lockdown was in full swing, we all had no other option but to stay holed up in our home and isolate...
Diwakar Mathur
Sep 27, 20203 min read
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Deconstructing Moonlight (2017) *SPOILERS*
This is not a film, it's a beautiful poem. Directed by Barry Jenkins and adapted from the highly-rated play “In moonlight black boys look...
Diwakar Mathur
Sep 14, 202010 min read
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Black Panther in Retrospect
Chadwick Forever! 'Black Panther' which came out in 2018 proved to be a cultural revolution for black people all around the world. It was...
Diwakar Mathur
Sep 6, 202010 min read
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Bandish Bandits Review: Season 1
A stumbling melody A series focusing on the contrast between classical and pop music, Bandish Bandits, released on the 4th of August has...
Diwakar Mathur
Aug 29, 20207 min read
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Nightcrawler (2014) Explained
Creating the perfect anti-hero Directed and written by Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler came out in 2014 to a warm reception by the critics and...
Diwakar Mathur
Aug 24, 20208 min read
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Next floor (2008) Short Film Explanation
Foodgasm of the bizarre variety Denis Villeneuve, the visionary director behind films like Sicario, Arrival, Prisoners, and Blade Runner...
Diwakar Mathur
Aug 17, 20206 min read
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'Raat Akeli Hai' Netflix Movie Review
Netflix's return to grace In the lockdown period, OTT platforms have just been looking to push out a barrage of content which more often...
Diwakar Mathur
Aug 9, 20205 min read
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Decoding the message behind 'Parasite'
A terrifying reality Bong Joon Ho’s best picture awarded, Parasite has yet to dissolve out of conversations among film circles. It has...
Diwakar Mathur
Aug 2, 20209 min read
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Spirited Away(2001)-Explained
While Pixar films tend to touch the heart, Studio Ghibli films touch the soul Produced by Studio Ghibli, Spirited Away is one of the...
Diwakar Mathur
Jul 26, 20208 min read
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Drive(2011) Movie Review: An underrated gem
There's something about this film, it's hard to explain ‘Drive’ is an indie crime thriller directed by Nicholas Winding Refn, that came...
Diwakar Mathur
Jul 19, 20205 min read
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Pataal Lok Review: Swarg ka Paryayvachi
A complex experience filled with twists and nuanced social commentary (I go into spoiler territory at the end, so come back after you...
Diwakar Mathur
Jul 16, 20205 min read
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Forrest Gump(1994) Movie Review: Better than a box of chocolates
It is one of the best films of all time. Simple is that I took a long time writing this one. Not because I was struggling to find words,...
Diwakar Mathur
Jul 11, 20206 min read
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Catsticks(2019) Movie Review : Breath of fresh smoke
Cat sticks presents a unique take in a pretty saturated subject matter. Set in rainy Kolkata, Cat Sticks is an independent film brought...
Diwakar Mathur
Jul 8, 20204 min read
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