I have been wanting to review this film for a long time. I did a review of the art house film Duvidha (1973) a long while back, and which you can read HERE. It is not as detailed as this review, since my format has changed, but I still state new things here in this … Continue reading Paheli (2005) – Affairs of Supernaturally Desirable Nature
Category: 2000s
Blue (2002) – Melancholia of Queer Love in a Small Town
I chose this small-budget Queer Japanese film about two lonely girls in a small town with silent battles of emotion inside of them as they discover what they want from life. There was just something appealing about it, and though the film has flaws, it is still a touching tribute to young love. Spoilers for the … Continue reading Blue (2002) – Melancholia of Queer Love in a Small Town
Saathiya (2002) – After Happily Ever After Comes Reality
And now for the Hindi remake of Alai Payuthey (2000) (My review in the link)! Apologies that it took me so long to get this out, I was sick, but now back to good health. It also means it has been a while since I have seen the original Tamil film, so thoughts will most … Continue reading Saathiya (2002) – After Happily Ever After Comes Reality
Alai Payuthey (2000) – An Unfinished House Needs a Solid Foundation
I am finally back! I wanted to watch another original vs remake thing, with me now watching the original Tamil version to the Hindi version back to back, though released in separate days. I guess I just needed something light, something good, and this film provided that for me in spades. Spoilers for the film … Continue reading Alai Payuthey (2000) – An Unfinished House Needs a Solid Foundation
Persepolis (2007) – Memoirs of an Iranian Exile
I have always loved graphic novels/comic books, but when reading this story for the first time it truly opened my eyes. Previously, I had seen the world through the eyes of comics like W.I.T.C.H., Disney Princess, Winx Club, Archie and Donald Duck or from mangas. My first graphic novel/comic book which I realized was meant … Continue reading Persepolis (2007) – Memoirs of an Iranian Exile
The Circle (2000) – Womanhood Is A Prison
I have been a longtime fan of the director of this film, and I am so glad I have the opportunity to see his films more, since many of his early works are now on YouTube with English subtitles, which helps immensely. Spoilers for the film below! “It’s a girl,” the nurse says to Solmaz … Continue reading The Circle (2000) – Womanhood Is A Prison
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) – Beautifully Hollow Orientalist Mess
When I was young I had a tendency to have a lot of nose bleeds as children apparently often do. I remember one particular bad morning when I was preparing to go to school when I started bleeding from my nose in the bathroom, and it would not stop. The rest is kind of a … Continue reading Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) – Beautifully Hollow Orientalist Mess
Veer-Zaara (2004) – A Love Letter to a Punjab Without Borders
This is a re-review of the film since the one I made long ago was not my best work, and so changing that with this one. Have matured and all that, and I have more to say about this film. Synopsis: In Lahore, Pakistan, Veer Pratap Singh is a prisoner who with the help of … Continue reading Veer-Zaara (2004) – A Love Letter to a Punjab Without Borders
Saawariya (2007) – Dreamers In A Dream World of Dostoevsky by Bhansali
What to say about a film which was not a hit or ahead of its time, but instead feels like the unguarded fever dreams of a director with too much power and who decided to reject the audience by having reality be something to be disposed of almost all together. A film hovering between the … Continue reading Saawariya (2007) – Dreamers In A Dream World of Dostoevsky by Bhansali
Lilya 4-ever (2002) – The Abandoned Are Their Own Guardian Angels
This is by no means a graphic film, and indeed it shies away from being graphic or brutal in anything but implication. I would say it is a movie if you are an elderly teen and up you should watch, but because of the bleakness of the subject matter of human trafficking and other tragedies … Continue reading Lilya 4-ever (2002) – The Abandoned Are Their Own Guardian Angels
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