At first it was a melody that I found interesting to listen to. And then the lyrics started to give me an uneasy feeling. Later trying to assemble the meaning of the song, it upon me how extremely sad the song was. It is not without great writing (and of course great singing) that Taylor... Continue Reading →
Nayagan (1987, Tamil Film) – The Back Story
The movie Nayagan requires no introducing among South Indian, no, Indian audiences. It revolves around the life of an everyday worker in the Mumbai Slums who eventually becomes a gangster. Released on Diwali day of 1987 (21, October, 1987), the movie went on to earn laurels to all those involved including a deserving National Best... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift’s Epiphany – Comforting Song of 2020
Having followed Taylor Swift ever since her first "Speak Now" album, am always in to see what the creative talent has got for us. The 2020 surprise album from Taytay went under my radar and I didn't listen to it until mid of 2021. Though all the songs were outstanding, 'epiphany' happened to be the... Continue Reading →
Why the ‘Merku Thodarchi Malai’ (Western Ghats) is a milestone in Tamil Film Industry?
I went into the movie not knowing much about it but wanted to watch it for the visuals which I came to know through the online reviews. The film starts up with the story of a messenger boy who crosses the mountains delivering letters and money bundles from Tamilnadu to the people living on the... Continue Reading →
Knives Out – The fun filled Mystery drama of the year!
Knives out (2019) is directed by Rian Johnson and a muti-star cast - Daniel Craig (James Bond!), Chris Evans (Captain America), Ana De Armas, Michael Shannon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christoper Plummer and a lot of other talented people. It is such a star filled cast that the movie is hard to ignore. Two role choices... Continue Reading →
Why Joker is the best drama movie of the year?
Joker's world is small - he works at Ha Ha's, picking up random job assignments from showing deal signs to people dressed up as a clown or entertaining kids at children's hospital. He loves being a clown. In both the scenes when he is in clown character you could see confidence in him and that... Continue Reading →
Why is ‘The Anatomy of a Murderer’ the purest kind of courtroom drama?
The movie the 'Anatomy of a Murderer' is one of the best courtroom dramas which does a potent character study of a group of people involved in a criminal trial. Adapted from a successful novel by Robert Traver, the movie respects the audience enough to turn us into jury. Excellently helmed by Otto Preminger, the... Continue Reading →
Why is ‘Schindler’s List’ the most disturbing movie to watch?
Schindler's list is a true story of a Nazi Businessman, Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) who saves the lives of Jewish workers during the Holocaust. As Germany invades Poland and the Holocaust progresses, the movie shows the brutal reality of the most significant inhuman incident in history. Directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1994, the... Continue Reading →
Why Gollum’s Character Arc was paramount to LOTR series?
This character needs no introduction. We have all known about the 'Gollum' character from the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit prequels. This article is an analysis on why the character arc of Gollum including his split personality was so essential to the whole series and crucial in the destruction of the ring.... Continue Reading →