A war is a curse to humanity. It does not do any good to anybody. World War II created the worst indelible scar in the history of mankind. More than 70 million lives were massacred. In the name of cultural purification, more than 6 million European Jews were killed in the Holocaust. In addition to …
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s debut feature film Amores Perros shows a true and honest picture of Mexico City at the juncture of the 20th and 21st centuries. Apparently, it looks like a violent film; however, the basic objective of cinema is the honest portrayal of society. There is no denying the fact that violence very much …
Fernando Meirelles’ epic crime thriller and gangster film City of God portrays the infamous and impoverished Cidade de Deus or City of God favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the late 1960s to early 1980s, when the favelas like the City of God in Rio were completely controlled and ruled by notorious gangsters, endangering …
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is not an unknown name in the world of cinema. Viewers across the world are well aware of his indomitable spirit and courage to defy the authoritarian and suppressive Iranian regime and make films as an independent filmmaker. He was banned from making films in Iran for 20 years in 2010. …
Ruben Ostlund is known for mocking the socioeconomic system of the modern world. His wild, entertaining rollercoaster for adults, Triangle of Sadness, is not an exception. He never forgets to point out the hypocrisies, loopholes, and absurdities of modern society. In the 1st part of the film, he mocks the fashion world and argues against …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Steven Spielberg is no stranger to 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 of his …
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 or objective of the film. Through In the Mood for …