It is a story of a woman who is suspected for her husband’s murder. It shows that truth has different aspects and different sides, depending on whoever tries to receive it. The performances are good, especially the kid has done good job. The photography is true to the genre. The screenplay is neat and the direction is good. The runtime looks extended.
This courtroom drama is gripping and intriguing inspite of its lengthy run time.
Rating: 3.25/5.0
Snow Leopard
A shepherd locks a snow Leopard in his sheep pen which killed 9 of his sheep and threatens to kill it if the government doesn’t compensate for his loss. The performances are okay.The cinematography and CG were topnotch.The scenes were lengthy especially the arguments. The two dream sequences of the young monk which are shot in black & white are splendid. The screenplay could have been better. A strong tension element towards the climax was missing.
Rating: 2.75/5.0
The story is about a Syrian yogurt vendor from a village who comes to the town with his daughter to sell it. They come across a boy who lost his way home and he travels with them. The complete film runs on the hope for a better future similar to the seedlings. The film is a feel good narrative which is partly engaging. The climax looked rushed. The performances by the kids was good. The screenplay was okay. The cinematography depicts the life of people in the villages in middle east. The humour worked in parts.
Rating: 2.75/5.0
Its the story of a 12 year old girl who lives happily and on the entry of her father everything changes. The dialogues are good and funny at times. The kid (Lola Campbell is a discovery and her performance alone makes the movie worth watching. The other performances from the cast are pretty good and the characters were interesting to observe from start to end. The visuals are vibrant and the editing is good. Eventhough there are many unanswered questions it is a sensitive, hilarious, emotional and a heartwarming film.
Rating: 3.25/5.0
Story is about a family who migrated from Georgia to Israel.The faher is still stuck with old school rules and want his children to follow them. There are many threads like a foodie grandfather, a teen getting attracted to a local thug, father wanting to teach good values to kids in a harsh way. Initially the film spins in all directions but towards the climax it falls in place. The performances are okay. The cinematography is good. The narration is okay.
Rating 3.0/5.0
It’s a story of two brothers Jasim & Abdel. Elder one is responsible and the younger one sqanders all his savings in gambling. The director effectively mixes up well both personal and political. The first half concentrates more on family split and the later half on the battle between Government forces and muslim fighters. The screenplay is good and so was the narration. The performances are neat.
Rating : 3.0/5.0
The film kicks off with wildwest cowboy visuals in Black & White. The frames are beautiful be it guns & knives, basketballs, snow covered highways or the deep rain forest. The sound design is near to perfect. The narration is very slow. The story stresses more on the view that we humans are running after time invented by humans only. The film’s length is bit horrible to bear. Unviel the real world with Eureka.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Story of a dissatisfied audience who hijacks a show. A very good satire on how audience getting engaged with art these days which they don’t like. In real world Audiences leave the show if they don’t like..but why should they? Is what the director questions. The best part is its short (67 min) duration. The performances are neat. The camera work is okay. The direction is good. At the start it seemed embarassing but in the last act its touching.
Rating – 3.0/5.0
Clyde & Geena live in a location where there is no other human in sight for miles. A wealthy Newyork couple come to their neighbourhod for a vacation. The characters are well written and the performances are decent enough. Screenplay could have been better. Cinematography is good. The first half is slow and nothing interesting happens.The last 15 minutes is intriguing. This four character thriler unfolds very slowly and depicts how one influences another. The later half makes it an engaging watch.
A young and ambitious mathematician finds himself in a state of existential crisis when he meets his distant cousin, a wealthy and successful businessman. Their meetings, which start off as casual conversations, gradually evolve into a deep and meaningful exploration of what truly makes life worth living. The mathematician is faced with a difficult decision as he is forced to question whether love or success is more important. His cousin, on the other hand, has already made the decision to prioritize success and is now struggling with the emptiness that comes with it. The film delves into the theme that money and material possessions cannot buy happiness, and that true fulfillment comes from living a life that is true to oneself. Continue Reading