Thank you, MUBI, for this find! As a fan of Merchant-Ivory films, it was nice to discover this since I hadn't heard of this film before. The film is only an hour long, but it has so many layers presented in its short time that leave a sweet, if not conflicted, taste in your mouth. … Continue reading Autobiography of a Princess (1975) – Reminisces on The Raj
Category: Art House
Harud (2010) – Sometimes A Photo is All You Have
After seeing Kashmir in so many Indian films like Mission Kashmir, Fitoor, Haider and countless others, this comes as a breath of fresh air. A movie made by the Kashmiris themselves in the Kashmiri language (though the version I saw on Netflix was Urdu-dubbed) and from the view of Kashmiri's who are still living under … Continue reading Harud (2010) – Sometimes A Photo is All You Have
Party (1984) – The Silent Pain of the Artistic Middle-Class
Based on a Marathi play of the same name in 1976 by Mahesh Elkunchwar. This film grabs you and doesn't let you go, either by its realness or by the craftsmanship of its story, which is in a sense in a commentary on art within an art based on art. Now, this movie is a … Continue reading Party (1984) – The Silent Pain of the Artistic Middle-Class
Antardwand (2010) – The Patriarchy Bites Its Own Back
This is all Art House and Social Issues filled movie that is very well done. I was surprised I liked it so much but seeing all the wreaths on the poster of all the film festivals it had been in it's no surprise. Summary: Raghuveer and his Delhi girlfriend decide to get married since she … Continue reading Antardwand (2010) – The Patriarchy Bites Its Own Back
Mirzya (2016) – Poetic Cinema Inside a Romance Filled with Fantasy
This is such a gorgeous movie! I mean, the cinematography is just gorgeous! And that is to say nothing about the music which encompasses the whole! It's almost impossible seeing this movie to believe it was a flop, but a whole lot of Film Festivals it was being selected to be is perfectly sensible considering … Continue reading Mirzya (2016) – Poetic Cinema Inside a Romance Filled with Fantasy
Sunrise (2014) – An Intensely Real Story That Veers Into Fantasy
This is a little treasure of a movie I found on Netflix (Nordic). I am so glad that I watched it because it was worth it. I should say that this is a Marathi film, for those who think it is Hindi or Bollywood, which it isn't. Summary: Inspector Joshi is a grieving father with … Continue reading Sunrise (2014) – An Intensely Real Story That Veers Into Fantasy
Today’s Special (2009) – A Delicious Treat of Natural Flavours
We watched this film because of my little sister and I am so thankful that we did. It was better than I hoped and is now added to the list of films with Indian food that will make you hungry. This one did, for all the family and it is a wonderful little movie with … Continue reading Today’s Special (2009) – A Delicious Treat of Natural Flavours
Amodini (1994) – Of Greedy Men and Burdened Women in a Satire of Society
Necessary to say because I know hardly a lot of people read these posts about these kinds of Art House films this will be filled with spoilers, but I still urge you to watch the film. It's less than 2 hours long and can be found on YouTube for free. And also if you read … Continue reading Amodini (1994) – Of Greedy Men and Burdened Women in a Satire of Society
Parinati (1989) – Fate and Greed in Rajasthan A Long Time Ago
This film is so small it would be easily overlooked, the Wikipedia page is small as well as the Imdb. And this is small, filmed in the 80s with what looks like a small but makable budget and still making the most of it. This film even won the National Award for Costuming which is … Continue reading Parinati (1989) – Fate and Greed in Rajasthan A Long Time Ago
Belladonna of Sadness (1973) – Evocative, But Suffers From A Mixed Message
Whoo boy is this going to be a complex movie to tangle open. Not in a plot way, but just in the imagery and how to put it. ANYWAY THIS MOVIE IS FOR ADULTS SO KIDS STAY OFF THIS ONE! I AM WARNING YOU ALREADY UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE THOROUGHLY TRAUMATISED! Summary: In the … Continue reading Belladonna of Sadness (1973) – Evocative, But Suffers From A Mixed Message
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