The Man Who Sold His Skin

“The Man Who Sold His Skin” Analysis and Review: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Heart-touching Love Story “The Man Who Sold His Skin” Strongly Condemns the Exploitation of the Refugees and Advocates for Their Rights and Dignity

By / November 28, 2021

Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Man Who Sold His Skin raises serious objections against the exploitations of refugees not only in Syria but all over the world. The film also shows and mocks the bizarre form of art wherein a human body is tattooed for exhibition. It exposes the meanness of the artist, no matter even …

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Collective

“Collective” Analysis and Review: Alexander Nanau’s Heartbreaking Documentary “Collective” Uncovers the Corruption in the Romanian Public Healthcare System

By / November 24, 2021

Alexander Nanau’s heartbreaking documentary Collective unravels the corruption in the Romanian public healthcare system and the deep-rooted nexus between hospital managers and the government. When an entire system is filled with corrupt government, politicians, bureaucrats, and their allies, the nation can not even provide the basic services to its citizens. Their lives are filled with …

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Better Days

“Better Days” Analysis and Review: Derek Tsang’s “Better Days” Finds Hopes and Dreams Amidst Bullying and Violence

By / November 9, 2021

Derek Tsang’s incredible Better Days strongly highlights the curse of bullying in schools. This curse is not limited only to China, but prevalent all over the world. This film violently but honestly shows the sufferings of young minds. The protagonist in the film Chen Nian (Zhou Dongyu) is brutally targeted and attacked by three school …

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Another Round

“Another Round” Analysis and Review: Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round” Celebrates the True Spirit of Life

By / October 20, 2021

Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round is a film that celebrates life. Though apparently, it looks like a film to celebrate alcohol, it goes beyond that. Life becomes boring and meaningless when it is engulfed by mid-life crises. No matter how many ways we try to restrict life under routines, it always tries to break the normal …

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The Father

“The Father” Analysis and Review: Florian Zeller’s Deeply Emotional “The Father” Portrays the Enormous Sufferings of an Old Dementia Patient

By / October 4, 2021

Florian Zeller’s multilayered film The Father deals with the sufferings at old age due to dementia. The way he has woven the film, it does not look like his filmmaking debut. No matter how many ways viewers try to connect the dots, the film always leaves unanswered questions. The non-linear story revolves around reality and …

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Nomadland

“Nomadland” Analysis and Review: Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” Is an Odyssey of the American Nomadic Life

By / September 19, 2021

Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland portrays a different face of America that is largely unknown but very much exists for ages. These nomads are purely American and carry a different tradition and culture. They embrace the bliss of nature and travel across the United States of America. This fate is not forced on them. In spite of …

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Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami: A Retrospective

By / September 5, 2021

Abbas Kiarostami received widespread critical acclaim over time not only in Iran but across the world. He began his filmmaking journey in the 1960s but started receiving international recognition from Where Is the Friend’s Home? onwards. He was one of the very few filmmakers who did not leave Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. …

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Certified Copy

“Certified Copy” Analysis and Review: Abbas Kiarostami’s “Certified Copy” Questions Originality in Art as Well as Life

By / August 15, 2021

Abbas Kiarostami’s Certified Copy certifies the copies and strongly argues that even the originals are also copies. Nothing in this world is absolutely original. However, the copies are not less standard. There are times when originals are not accessible, copies fulfill our needs. In this film, Kiarostami has woven a story between a British art …

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Five Dedicated to Ozu

“Five Dedicated to Ozu” Analysis and Review: Abbas Kiarostami’s “Five Dedicated to Ozu” Strongly Establishes the Correlation Between Nature and Humans

By / July 30, 2021

Abbas Kiarostami’s Five Dedicated to Ozu is a unique cinematic experience. Films do not necessarily always portray stories. Sometimes, non-narrative shots convey more meaning than merely describing a story. Those become integral parts of a film and most importantly depict life on screen. Five Dedicated to Ozu consists of five long shots of nature without …

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Shirin

“Shirin” Analysis and Review: Abbas Kiarostami’s “Shirin” Creates a New Language of Cinema

By / July 24, 2021

Abbas Kiarostami’s Shirin is a perfect example of experimental filmmaking. The film is based on the epic poem Khosrow and Shirin by Nizami Ganjavi. However, Kiarostami is not interested in merely presenting the poem in the film. He has always experimented with different filmmaking styles and enriched films as one of the most important mediums …

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