Infinity Pool
Where Shadows Travel Beyond the Resort Walls When Infinity Pool released, audiences expected a stylish thriller from Brandon Cronenberg. What they got instead was a dark, disorienting plunge into identity, guilt, and the human hunger for chaos. But beneath the neon-lit madness of the film lies another story — that of its two leads, Alexander […]
The Lost Bus
When a Bus Became More Than a Setting Every so often, a movie comes in and out of theaters quietly, only to leave a profound effect in its wake. The Lost Bus is one of those movies. What was thought to be a survival thriller, turned out to be a human drama—a highly nuanced one, […]
Blood Red Sky
A Sky That Turned Red: Entering the Hidden World of Blood Red Sky When Blood Red Sky landed on Netflix, the reactions were instant and loud. “A vampire hijack movie?” “Is this horror or action?” “Is it a family drama in disguise?” The trailer itself created a storm — a woman boarding a transatlantic flight […]
The Black Phone
When a Phone Rang Across the Horror World: The Journey of The Black Phone There’s a special kind of electricity that surrounds a horror film with the right pedigree. When the makers of Sinister and Doctor Strange announced The Black Phone, horror fans across the world—in India too—felt a quiet thrill. Scott Derrickson returning to […]
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Into the Forest of Shadows The debut of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters in 2013 was accompanied by a blend of curiosity, skepticism, and excitement. Teaser trailers touted a dark and exhilarating take on the fairy tale, envisioning a transformative action-horror saga centered on the childhood tale of breadcrumbs and candy houses. Online, fans wondered […]
Pompeii
Pompeii: When Fire, Love, and History Collide Released in 2014, Pompeii was a romance, action and disaster film depicting a fictional account of the last days of the iconic Pompeii in the year 79 AD. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Kit Harington and Emily Browning, the film revolves around Milo, a Celtic slave […]
A Serbian Film
A Serbian Film: The Shadows Behind the Lens In 2010, the Serbian film A Serbian Film emerged as a cinematic enigma, captivating and repelling audiences in equal measure. Directed by Srdjan Spasojević, the film delves into the harrowing journey of Milos, a retired adult film star who is lured back into the industry under the […]
The Kashmir Files
The Kashmir Files: When Art Changed the Artists More than a film, The Kashmir Files became an emotional movement and a catalyst for discussions surrounding history, loss, and identity on a national scale. Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the production dealt with one of India’s most traumatic events – The exile of Kashmiri Pandits from the […]
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Where a Monumental Silence Became a Story An audible intake of breath across the country’s film industry was noted when the idea of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh was born. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is not just a history that is printed on a page: It is a deeply rooted sorrow […]