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
For those who do not know what Mubi is, it is a streaming service that has hand picked movies from many languages. You also get to watch a lot of movies from the independent scene. It is a treasure for film students. My inability to watch movies without distraction on OTT is what has prevented me from watching many great movies on Mubi. But Lucky … Continue reading Watch the movie ‘Lucky’ on Mubi
I have been a Netflix user for a long time now, watching great deal of movies on it. At anytime I have around 400 movies in my list to watch. Many have been there for so long that I forgot. The reason Netflix has been so attractive to me is because at a time I watch more than one movie. Meaning I need not necessarily complete … Continue reading ‘Mubi in a Netflix world’ by a Netflix user
Vinod Narayan 