Come and See
Come and See, as its title suggests, is an invitation. It invites you to sit down at the table of war to see trauma eat
May 23, 2022
Cinema
Devi
Halfway through Devi, there’s a moment fraught with spiritual undertows. Doyamoyee is preparing for her father-in-law’s rituals. He’s shown walking down the stairs – we can
May 19, 2022
Jalsaghar
“Blood,” thunders Biswambhar Roy. “The blood in my veins” Poor Anantu, his manservant, stares at him in bewilderment. Is it merely the potency of the
May 13, 2022
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Isao Takahata, fondly called Paku-san in Studio Ghibli’s corridors, being the perfectionist that he is, has made such a film that it has taken me
May 9, 2022
The Handmaiden
Very few people write characters with no moral bearings better than Park Chan-Wook. His characters are flawlessly devoid of scruples. Everyone is fallible and no
May 8, 2022
Aparajito
Ray sahib, as I’d like to call him fondly, is a man unlike any other. In any pursuit of art, one is forced to prod through
May 1, 2022
