Every time I am about to watch a Korean film, my heart simply warms up. There is something so spectacular about the movies that have come out from this part of the world, that it amazes me why it has not yet become as mainstream as say Indian cinema. You are unlikely to find Korean … More Film | Memories of Murder (2003)
Is it a glorified advert for Manchester United? Not really. Is it a fan film? Not exactly. Is it a film about brotherhood and the love for football? Definitely. Class of ’92 is Benjamin and Gabe Turner’s homage to team-play. That they manage to rope in six football stars that started playing together and were … More Film | The Class of ’92 (2013)
Today, I’ve decided to take a slightly different route – the road less travelled, if you may. Mayday is a fictional story, but I love how it is set in a picturesque quiet town in the countryside. It’s the kind of place everyone dreams about travelling to. We love the quaintness such towns ooze. But, there is always … More Film | Mayday (2013)
“What’s black, white, black, white, black, white, black, white?” It’s of course a penguin rolling down a hill. You’ll see a lot of that happening along with many more comic as well as inspirational moments in this three part titled Penguins: Spy in the Huddle. Termed as “nature’s most devoted parents” penguins are a unique … More Film | Penguins Spy in the Huddle (2013)
Considered as one of the most influential documentaries, Hoop Dreams is also regarded as one of the best. Seeped in reality, the film follows William Gates and Arthur Agee, two basketball NBA dreamers/hopefuls, from their Freshman Year in School till admissions into College, a period of about 4 years. The beauty of Hoop Dreams is … More Film | Hoop Dreams (1994)
It isn’t often that a film comes along with so many undertones that I am left filled in part with sadness and part wonderment by the end of it. Cutie and the Boxer is one such documentary that looks at the lives of a Japanese artist couple who are an integral part of the New … More Film | Cutie & The Boxer (2013)
Sitting cross-legged amidst his confectioneries he was starting to get impatient. “Aap rehne he do, nahi bechni aur kachori aapko” (leave it now, I don’t want to sell any more kachoris to you) he said with slight irritation. There was no anger in his words, only his speech gave away a hint of hesitation. After … More The Tea Seller of Nandgaon
