I am so glad and happy to finally talk about this film! Synopsis: Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends…until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible. Spoilers for the … Continue reading Julie & Julia (2009) – Comfort Food and Blogging for Love
Category: Analysis
I Am Not a Witch (2017) – Trials of the Outcasts of Society
I am changing up a bit here and will be reviewing more international cinema, not just South Asian or Indian cinema as I have done for most of this blog's run. There are a lot of great films out there, many which I have not yet seen or have seen and want to write about … Continue reading I Am Not a Witch (2017) – Trials of the Outcasts of Society
An Evening in Paris (1967) – Desire and Duality in 1960s Europe
This is a re-review since the one I made long ago I feel was not as good as it could be. Also, it is just an excuse to watch this film again, since it is so much fun! Synopsis: Deepa goes to Paris to find love where she finds the handsome Shyam Kumar who wins … Continue reading An Evening in Paris (1967) – Desire and Duality in 1960s Europe
Aiyyaa (2012) – Desire Amongst the Realm of the Senses
This is a re-review since the one I made before was not really a review or an analysis or anything like that. So, changing that now with this one with more analytical skills, as well as more maturity. Synopsis: Meenakshi is a Marathi Brahmin woman with a bad luck of being rejected by her suitors. … Continue reading Aiyyaa (2012) – Desire Amongst the Realm of the Senses
Pournami (2006) – A Dance Film That Gets Distracted by Too Much Backstory
This is a re-review because honestly the one I made at the time was not good, so changing that by seeing the film again. Glad to step back into Telugu cinema after a long while. Synopsis: 1953 in Andhra Pradesh a young Pournami is taught how to dance by her traditional father. He tells her … Continue reading Pournami (2006) – A Dance Film That Gets Distracted by Too Much Backstory
All We Imagine as Light (2024) – The Raw Beauty of Unfulfilled Desires
There is something about a film that just grabs you, pulls you into its world, and this film did it with me as I watched it, drowning in its beauty within the frame and its simple but effective storytelling. Synopsis: Prabha and Anu are migrant workers from Kerala working at a small hospital. Prabha's husband … Continue reading All We Imagine as Light (2024) – The Raw Beauty of Unfulfilled Desires
Khoobsurat (2014) – A Disney Fairy Tale for the Modern Age
I had not seen this film for a while so it was time for a re-watch and it just made me fall in love with it again. Synopsis: Mrinalini "Milli" Chakravarty is a physiotherapist who takes a job working for the paralysed King Shekhar Singh Rathore in Rajasthan. There she causes much chaos in the … Continue reading Khoobsurat (2014) – A Disney Fairy Tale for the Modern Age
Chameli (2004) – A Night in the Life of a Sex Worker
I think I had tried to watch this film before, but couldn't complete it. So now, watching it again the whole way through, I found myself enjoying what I saw. Synopsis: On a rainy night in Mumbai, Aman Kapoor, an investment banker, meets the street-smart but cheerful sex worker named Chameli. The two bond as … Continue reading Chameli (2004) – A Night in the Life of a Sex Worker
Gumnaam (1965) – A Masala Thriller With Fun Songs
Venturing again into the 1960s with this classic film! Synopsis: A man named Khanna arranged the murder of Seth Sohanlal and who makes three mysterious phone calls after the event after paying off the driver who hit the drunk man. Khanna then calls Seth Sohanlal's niece Asha who screams from shock and then a mysterious … Continue reading Gumnaam (1965) – A Masala Thriller With Fun Songs
Aarzoo (1999) – Sangam With Assassinations
This is one of those films that has to be seen at least once. It is by no means perfect, but it has a good heart, even though it ends up being a wild ride with twists and turns to an ordinary love triangle we have definitely all seen before. Synopsis: Pooja is the daughter … Continue reading Aarzoo (1999) – Sangam With Assassinations
The Little Corner 