Dark, disturbing, ominous, thought provoking….. A clear masterpiece. But what makes it so? This is not a movie with an original title. This is not a movie with original characters. And let’s face it, even the story leads to the inevitable birth of a villain that our DC fanfare cannot…

The warring history of the world has been a very convenient subject for our filmmakers to depict in their creations. We have had scores of legendary movies filling us with both awe and shock at the lengths men could go to establish their superiority over each other. …

Guitars ,violins and a mouth organ humming out slow melancholic music; a black and white hue , characters with an average age of about 70, the movie Nebraska croons of the old country culture, into a beautifully rendered piece of cinema. No doubt it is one of the best “feel…

Animals give no fake expressions. If a lion is hungry, he will look so. If a dog wants you to pet it, it will let you know that. It’s just the miserable homosapiens that are burdened with the boon and bane of fake smiles, crocodile tears and masked expressions. But…

When I first heard the name “Parasite” coming up in the list of popular movies of this year, my subconscious interpretation of the name was literal and the images that conjured up in my mind were gruesome at the very least. But then the film was mentioned alongside many critically…

The interviewer scrutinised through my resume for a long time and a frown seemed imminent. Before I could point my finger at the possible cause, he looked at me through his frameless glasses and said in a grave tone, “You don’t seem to be a very competitive person. …

I woke up early that day, too excited to sleep in. After all the fresher’s party of your college is supposed to be a memorable experience. I kicked my roomies out of their beds, disappointed on their lack of enthusiasm for the eventful day. Nevertheless, I got ready , careful…

I was watching the child for a long time. He had his face glued to the window, watching the scenery flash by as the train sped through the countryside. He would try to catch glimpse of the engine when the train made a turn along a curve by pressing…