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Dipankar Sarkar

Dipankar Sarkar is a film critic, regularly contributing reviews, interviews, and essays to various publications all over the world like Upperstall.com and Vaguevisages.com. He was one of the panelists for the selection of world cinema at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala in 2022. He is a Research Fellowship from the NFAI, Pune India. As a freelancer, he frequently contributes to various Indian publications on cinema-related topics.

Calorie

‘Calorie’ Review: A Gentle, Felt Study of a Family Learning to Mend

by Dipankar Sarkar

Calorie may not have the tidiest structure or the sharpest dialogue, but its emotional integrity is unmistakable.

Secret of a Mountain Serpent

‘Secret of a Mountain Serpent’ Review: A Poetic Fable of Longing

by Dipankar Sarkar

Secret of a Mountain Serpent shapes a layered experiential universe, evocative in mood and detail, and offers a richly imagined exploration of desire and displacement.

The Family Man

‘The Family Man’ Season 3 Review: Another Season of Uneasy Pursuits

by Dipankar Sarkar

The Family Man Season 3 may lean on familiar structures, but its performances, craftsmanship, and political ambition keep it compelling.

Mr. Scorsese

‘Mr. Scorsese’ Review: A Life in Frames

by Dipankar Sarkar

The docu-series may not tell us much we didn’t already know, but it reminds us why his story still matters, for at its core it is a story of survival, both artistic, moral, and human.

Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1

‘Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1’ Review: Myth, Power, and the Pulse of the Forest

by Dipankar Sarkar

Kantara: Chapter 1 does not carry the same emotional force as its predecessor, offering grandeur where intimacy is missed.

Shape of Momo

‘Shape of Momo’ Review: The Measure of Survival

by Dipankar Sarkar

Shape of Momo is a quietly powerful meditation on womanhood, family, and the invisible structures that shape our existence.

The Fable

‘Jugnuma – The Fable’ Review: Between the Tangible and the Transcendent

by Dipankar Sarkar

The Fable is a carefully woven meditation on continuance, desire, and transcendence.

Coolie

Review: ‘Coolie’ and the Enduring Aura of Rajinikanth

by Dipankar Sarkar

Kanagaraj’s craft is evident throughout Coolie, but the film ultimately flourishes on the enduring charisma of Rajinikanth

Cloud (2024)

‘Cloud (2024)’ Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Chilling Take on Modern Success and Moral Decay

by Dipankar Sarkar

With Cloud, Kiyoshi Kurosawa shows how the pursuit of success in today’s hyper-connected world can slowly and quietly rot a person from the inside.

Humans in the Loop

‘Humans in the Loop’ Review: AI, Identity, and the Burden of Bias

by Dipankar Sarkar

Humans in the Loop stands out as an exception: a film that critically challenges the biases of systemic society, illuminating its flaws and lingering in the mind long after the credits roll.

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