Origin is in theaters, watched it on Friday. It is the film adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s magnificent book Caste-The origins of our discontent. If you have not read the book please do. Even if you are not a book person, don’t miss the movie. Reading the book I never thought of it coming out as a movie. And if someone had told me that time … Continue reading Origin 2023 Movie – Film adaptation of the book Caste
Our son is Sixteen, a sophomore who is interested in Ventriloquism, animation and theater. As parents we support him. But we know too little of any of these areas. That makes us a bit incompetent to advice. We can help in pursuing a career in the industry we are in but his choices are things we know nothing about. As we try to support we fail, … Continue reading Movies I am Watching with my Son
Alcarràs is the Spain’s offical entry to Oscar. Set in Alcarràs, Catalonia it tells the story of a farming family that has just figured they might lose their farmland that their family has been farming in for over three generations. The movie starts with the adults in the family frantically searching if there is any documentations that can tell the land is theirs. There is … Continue reading ALCARRÀS | Spain | Carla Simón | MUBI
The first movie that I saw of Sarah Polley was ‘Women Talking’ and I also wrote about it. So I had to watch this one when it showed up on my MUBI screen. We must have watched other movies that shows us the effects of Alzheimer’s. Away from her also follows that line but there are some specific points I want to note here. Sarah … Continue reading Away From Her | Canada | Sarah Polley | MUBI
Another thought provoking movie. Between two dawns is a movie from Turkey and tells you the story of a business family that owns a factory and what happens in their factory. A worker is injured and rushed to the hospital. The Business is run by this family of Dad and two sons. The sons manage the day to day running. While they all seem to … Continue reading Between Two Dawns | KI ŞAFAK ARASINDA | Turkey | Selman Nacar | MUBI
A few posts before I mentioned that I have started watching more movies from languages that I don’t know as it adds value to my viewing experience as it bridges between books and movies. It allows me to think deeper and not just an entertaining. I will document some of those experiences going forward. Today it is the movie There is no Evil. The movie … Continue reading There is no Evil | Sheytan Vojud Nadarad | Persian Cinema | Mohammad Rasoulof | MUBI
This post is more about a person than about the movie. I feel so happy as I write this. Happy for the person and for the movie being such a wonderful watch. It is like I have waited for a long time to write this post. 24-25 years back while working in Bangalore during my visits to Kochi we used to have our drinking sessions … Continue reading Shiv Shastri Balboa and a person behind it
We watched Sarah Polley’s Women talking last week. It has the Oscar nominations for the best screenplay and best picture and I wish it also wins the same. I think this is a movie you should watch with your whole family. If you think you don’t want your kids to watch I understand. But do talk to them. If you are married or have a … Continue reading Women Talking – Don’t Disturb
I loved Satram Ramani’s Double XL… for a lot of reasons which you would agree or not. May be the reasons was But will you agree is not what matters. Did I like the movies is what matters to me. And I loved it. When I watch a movie and if it brings tears in my eyes I love it. You might think why does … Continue reading I loved Double XL on Netflix
There are two parts to the movie. One is about how good the movie is and the other is the controversy surrounding the casting and the whole question if the movie is Fatphobic. I would like to look at each of them here. What an amazing performance by Brendan Fraser. Fraser plays an 600 pound recluse Gay English teacher who is trying to connect with … Continue reading The Whale
Vinod Narayan 