They say that what we don’t know can’t hurt us, but where are you willing to draw the line of blissful ignorance for the sake of your happiness? Some questions are better left unasked, some doors are better left unanswered, and some secret sex parties are better left unattended. This is precisely what Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 … Read more
Blonde, a movie about Marilyn Monroe by director Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas as Monroe herself, hit the screens earlier this year – but it is not necessarily what it seems. Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde isn’t your run-of-the-mill biography; the author herself, in fact, said … Read more
Nightcrawler is a 2014 thriller written and directed by Dan Gilroy, who also gave us Velvet Buzzsaw. The film is centered on Lou Bloom (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), a desperate man who will do anything to make a buck. Jake delivers like a boss in this role alongside a brilliant cast. There are some fascinating themes to discuss … Read more
A Serious Man (2009) is a dramatic comedy about Larry Gopnik. The man works at the university, where he became not just a teacher and essay writer but also a professor. Talking about science is one thing, but building relationships with people is quite another. He has so many problems that it is almost impossible … Read more
Crimes Of The Future is a 2022 sci-fi drama written and directed by David Cronenberg. Set in a distant future, humans struggle with their changing bodies as multiple factions disagree on what is natural when it comes to evolution. The movie is so insane that it almost makes sense. The Crimes Of The Future cast … Read more
Big Mouth or 빅마우스 (Bigmauseu) in Korean is a south Korean thriller, a hardboiled crime drama starring Lee Jongsuk, Im Yoona, Kim Joohun & Yang kungwan. It’s directed by Oh Chunghwan & Bae Hyun-jin. Considering Oh Chunghwan has worked with Lee Jongsuk in “While you were sleeping” and his previous drama “Startup” did very well, … Read more
I Came By is a 2022 crime drama directed by Babak Anvari. It’s a familiar thriller done reasonably well but leaves a bunch of incomplete threads. Here’s the plot and ending of the movie I Came By explained in short. I Came By: What’s it about? The film is centred on two boys attempting an … Read more
What sets the drama There Will Be Blood (2007) apart from the rest of the industry is its incredible cinematography. The camerawork, scenery, and costumes are just perfect. The soundtrack is flawless, while the acting (by both Daniel-Day Lewis and Paul Dano) is some of the best in film history. With all of this in mind and without further … Read more
The brilliant Darren Aronofsky‘s The Fountain is a masterpiece film in magical realism that has romance seeping from its every crevice. The movie is metaphorical and about love spanning centuries with its roots in metaphysics and spiritualism. If you watch the multi-layered film in the right state of mind, it might even help you overcome your … Read more
Return To Sender is a 2015 crime drama starring Rosamund Pike and Shiloh Fernandez. The plot revolves around a woman who is sexually assaulted and wants to face her assailant to get closure. Here’s a short article on the ending of the movie Return To Sender and some FAQs answered; spoilers ahead. Ending Explained William … Read more