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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.

Empuraan

‘L2: Empuraan’ Review: A Franchise Vehicle Leveraging Mohanlal’s Never-Ending Aura

by Neil Madhav

L2: Empuraan is unmistakably a film made for unapologetic Mohanlal fans as it milks almost every bit of nostalgia associated with the yesteryear Mohanlal swag.

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.

Baksho Bondi

‘Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox)’ Review: A Beacon of Hope in a Callous World

by Dipankar Sarkar

Baksho Bondi is a stark, socially conscious lament for a figure deeply embedded in the fabric of Indian life: the self-effacing mother and wife.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: An Absorbing and Well-Acted Slow-Burn Drama That Blends Internal Conflict of a Family Drama and Psychological Thriller

by Casey Chong

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Mahsa Amini’s controversial death, Mohammad Rasoulof subtly reflects the real-life case with the harrowing story of a family imploding
inside out.

The Girl with the Needle

‘The Girl with the Needle’ Review: An Uncompromisingly Bleak Black-and-White Period Drama and Psychological Horror

by Casey Chong

Inspired by true events, Magnum von Horn’s deliberate slow-burn blends the somber horrors of a woman’s impoverishment and the baby-killing case during post-World War I Denmark.

The Mehta Boys

Beyond the Handbrake: A Father-Son Sonata in The Mehta Boys

by Dipankar Sarkar

The Mehta Boys is one of those films that prioritizes emotional truth over narrative novelty. In doing so, it crafts a quietly affecting viewing experience.

Bokshi

IFFR 2025: ‘Bokshi’ Review – Unfolding Destinies and the Price of Survival

by Dipankar Sarkar

It's refreshing when an Indian film dares to challenge conventional folklore in cinema and breathe new life into familiar narrative tropes.

Sundance 2025: DJ Ahmet is a Tale of Music, Love, and Rebellion in the Balkans

by Dipankar Sarkar

DJ Ahmet tells a story of first love, burgeoning nonconformity, and the enduring power of human connection.

The Virgin of the Quarry Lake

Sundance 2025: The Virgin of the Quarry Lake – An Unsettling Journey Into the Unknown

by Dipankar Sarkar

The Virgin of the Quarry Lake commands our attention and leaves us with an ending that lingers long after the credits have rolled.

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