Reviews

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

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

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

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

#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

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews

Ludo: In-Depth Review

Netflix StreamFest: What Animated Content To Watch

Best Films About The Gangster Life

The Trials Of The Chicago 7 Movie Review

#Rarerecommendations: Romantic Films That Are Actually Good

Serious Men (2020): Movie Review

Arrival: A Deep Dive

#Rarereccomendations: Movies That Will Induce Your Claustrophobia

Deconstructing Moonlight (2017) *SPOILERS*

Black Panther in Retrospect

Bandish Bandits Review: Season 1

Nightcrawler (2014) Explained

Next floor (2008) Short Film Explanation

'Raat Akeli Hai' Netflix Movie Review

Decoding the message behind 'Parasite'

Spirited Away(2001)-Explained

Drive(2011) Movie Review: An underrated gem

Pataal Lok Review: Swarg ka Paryayvachi

Forrest Gump(1994) Movie Review: Better than a box of chocolates

Catsticks(2019) Movie Review : Breath of fresh smoke

Deconstructing Moonlight (2017) SPOILERS