Amelie

“Amelie” Analysis and Review: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Colorful, Whimsical, Charming, Amusing, Stylish, and Lovely “Amelie” Is One of the Most Beautiful Films Ever Made

By / May 29, 2023

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s whimsical romantic comedy film Amelie or The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain is one of the most beautiful films ever made. In Amelie, filmmaker Jeunet creates a fake romanticized Paris which may not be real but colorful, beautiful, charming, amusing, stylish, and overall lovely. A lonely whimsical waitress named Amelie (Audrey Tautou) returns …

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Oldboy

“Oldboy” Analysis and Review: In Park Chan-wook’s Neo-Noir Crime Thriller Film “Oldboy”, the Purpose of Vengeance Shakes the Viewers More Than the Violent Actions Depicted on the Screen

By / April 30, 2023

Park Chan-wook’s neo-noir crime thriller film Oldboy is more than a simple revenge saga. The film brutally reveals the dark side of human psychology. Human minds and hearts are not always filled with love, care, affection, sympathy, and peace. Unfortunately, the world experiences crime, revenge, lust, incest, massacre, oppression, and bloodshed every day. Movies are …

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All Quiet on the Western Front

“All Quiet on the Western Front” Analysis and Review: Edward Berger’s incredibly Well-made Film “All Quiet on the Western Front” Reminds the Viewers of the Horrendous Memories of World War I

By / April 23, 2023

The world is well aware of German Writer and World War I veteran Erich Maria Remarque’s famous classic anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front and has seen two screen adaptations by Lewis Milestone and Delbert Mann based on the novel. Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front is the first German film …

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The Fabelmans

“The Fabelmans” Analysis and Review: Steven Spielberg Portrays His Traumatized Past in His Most Personal Film “The Fabelmans”

By / March 20, 2023

Steven Spielberg is not an unknown name in the world of cinema. He is one of the most respected, celebrated, and successful filmmakers of all time. However, his life has not always been colorful or successful. He has gone through multiple ups and downs. Before his youth even started, his beloved family disintegrated in front …

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In the Mood for Love

“In the Mood for Love” Analysis and Review: Through a Heart Touching Romantic Love Story, Maverick Filmmaker Wong Kar-wai pays a Heartfelt Tribute to 1960s British Hong Kong in “In the Mood for Love”

By / March 4, 2023

Through In the Mood for Love, maverick filmmaker Wong Kar-wai pays a heartfelt tribute to Hong Kong’s bygone era of the 1960s. The film features Hong Kong from 1962 to 1966. Even though the film revolves around an affair, it is not the central theme and objective of the film. Through In the Mood for …

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Pan's Labyrinth

“Pan’s Labyrinth” Analysis and Review: In “Pan’s Labyrinth”, Guillermo Del Toro Vividly Shows the Violence and Brutality in Francoist Spain and Creates a Fantasy World to Escape from It.

By / February 20, 2023

Master of Fantasy and horror Guillermo Del Toro weaves both fantasies and brutalities in his classic, dark, fantasy, and horror film Pan’s Labyrinth. It is a fairy tale for adults. In this film, on the one hand, he shows the violent fight between the Falangist army in Francoist Spain and Spanish communist guerrillas, and on …

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Ajami

“Ajami” Analysis and Review: Countless Agonies of the Middle East Are Reflected in “Ajami”

By / January 26, 2023

It is wonderful to see an Israeli and a Palestinian filmmaker coming together and collaborating to make a feature film amidst the infamous Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The State of Israel was formed on 14th May 1948, which led to the Arab-Israeli war. When the war ended in 1949, the entire land was divided into 3 parts …

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A Prophet

“A Prophet” Analysis and Review: Jacques Audiard’s Prison Crime Drama Film “A Prophet” Shows the Elevation of an Arabian-origin Frenchman Amidst the Brutality of a French Prison

By / January 13, 2023

French filmmaker Jacques Audiard gives identity to those who are neglected and ignored in modern France in his prison crime drama film A Prophet. The success, progress, and glory of modern France can be attributed to not only the French people but also the immigrants such as Africans and Arabians. However, their contributions are often …

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The White Ribbon

“The White Ribbon” Analysis and Review: In “The White Ribbon”, Veteran Auteur Filmmaker Michael Haneke Points out the Roots of Evil and How Those Evil Forces Affect Society Anywhere in the World

By / December 31, 2022

Veteran auteur filmmaker Michael Haneke highlights the roots of evil in his dark and bleak drama film The White Ribbon. The roots of evil may not be limited to only one but multiple such as political, religious, and social. The forces of evil not only affect only one village, society, or country but can bring …

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The Secret in Their Eyes

“The Secret in Their Eyes” Analysis and Review: Juan Jose Campanella’s Meticulously Well-made Crime Thriller “The Secret in Their Eyes” Brings Back the Horrendous Memories of 1970s Argentina

By / December 17, 2022

Juan Jose Campanella’s The Secret in Their Eyes is a crime thriller and also a drama film. In this film, Campanella brings back the tumultuous time period of 1970s Argentina. The film has two tracks. On one track, it flows like film noir, but on the other track, it portrays a passionate but unspoken love …

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