I have been wanting to rewatch this film for a while. I think I was too young to understand it when I first watched this film, but there is nothing better than watching a film like this when you are older. Summary: In the early 1980s Reshma flees from her home to Madras. With luck … Continue reading The Dirty Picture (2011) – Vidya Succeeds, Silk Looses
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Cocktail (2012) – Old Wine in a New Bottle
I needed something light to watch this time. I have been otherwise seeing such dark films, that I just needed a light romance and friendship story. Thankfully this film delivered1! Summary: Gautam "Gutlu" Kapoor is a flirty man who hits on almost every woman he talks to. Meera Sahni is a newlywed who goes to London to … Continue reading Cocktail (2012) – Old Wine in a New Bottle
Jogwa (2009) – Breaking Traditions with Love and Gender
This was a very beautiful film, raw, and very nuanced, leaving me mesmerised! Summary: Tayappa and Suli are both married into the cult of Yellamma or Jogtin, where they must serve the goddess. Suli becomes a Jogtin, while Tayappa becomes a Jogta. As they spend time together, the two fall in love, but as worshippers … Continue reading Jogwa (2009) – Breaking Traditions with Love and Gender
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) – Love, Family and an Angel
Early bird catching the worm again here. My sleep schedule has gotten better, but my free time in the morning is spent watching films, and this film was next on the list. Summary: Naina Kapur is a Punjabi-American living in New York with her family; her grandmother Lajjo, her mother Jennifer, her little brother Shiv, … Continue reading Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) – Love, Family and an Angel
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) – Love is Friendship in Different Forms
I seem to be on a roll in writing about the classics, but that is what you get when you somehow wake up at six in the morning and have three hours to spare to watch a film before needing to do anything important. So, thank my sleep schedule for this row of reviews of … Continue reading Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) – Love is Friendship in Different Forms
CTRL (2024) Analysis – Beginning to Break Up – Part 1
So, I have watched this film many times since it was released, and I thought I would do an analysis on it, since the film has really caught by attention, and I felt like I couldn't talk about it all in a review post without spoiling it all. But I want to talk about this … Continue reading CTRL (2024) Analysis – Beginning to Break Up – Part 1
CTRL (2024) – Emotions and AI Mix in this Engrossing Net Thriller
Just go see this film! Watch and just come read this review afterwards. It is just that good! Summary: Nella Awasthi is an influencer with her boyfriend Joe Mascarenhas. When she finds him cheating their five year relationship comes to an end. Heartbroken, Nella asks the AI app CTRL (or Control) in the form of … Continue reading CTRL (2024) – Emotions and AI Mix in this Engrossing Net Thriller
Love Sonia (2018) – It Takes a Village to Do Evil
This is a dark film, just don't watch it if you are not in the mood. This film does not pull any punches son the subject matter, so watch it with caution if you cannot take it. Summary: Sonia's father sells her sister Preeti to pay off his debts. Sonia tries to follow the clues … Continue reading Love Sonia (2018) – It Takes a Village to Do Evil
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (2020) – Femininity and Freedom
I had not yet seen this film, yet it was kinds lying on the search bar of Netflix for me. I guess because 2020 was the kind of year it was that there was so much going on, that I missed this film all together, and only years later have the time to watch it. … Continue reading Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (2020) – Femininity and Freedom
The Fall (2006) – Love Letter to Stories and the Wonders of Our World
This film is something which I have long been anticipating coming to MUBI. I've heard so many good things about and it is so nice to finally be able to see it!! Summary: In silent-era Hollywood, stuntman Roy Walker is brought to a hospital after an on-set accident. There, he befriends a young girl named … Continue reading The Fall (2006) – Love Letter to Stories and the Wonders of Our World
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