This is a beautiful movie, both visually and just by its essence. It is deeply poetic, almost like a short story or a folk take told anew. One with its heart in the right place as gently, sweetly worms your way into your subconscious until you cannot think of anything else. Like the Sufi Dervish, … Continue reading Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) – Love in Sacrifice
Month: October 2022
Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day
First off, before getting into the review, I have to give some context for those unaware. This movie was released a day before Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part I came into the world, and made history with conquering the box office like a monster does a mere mortal. I have no idea why they thought … Continue reading Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day
Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage
Such a good movie! And also a good strong script. It feels like a classic from the past, but with a modern twists and themes. Very much an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, even when the plot gets a bit complicated, it is still easy to follow. Summary: In the 1990s, Gandhi Mahaan is … Continue reading Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) – Sweet 90s Candy-coloured Love
This is a well done movie. It is also a very comforting movie. It has that charm and a kind of innocence on a small scale that the early 90s Indian romantic movies have before the grandeur of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge hit the following year, and after it Yash Chopra's and Karan Johar's romantic … Continue reading Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) – Sweet 90s Candy-coloured Love
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