Movie-buff in the making. Likes off-beat works in languages other than my own. Prefers subs over dubs.
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Mary and The Witch's Flower 2017
Ghibli Lite. But lacking something fundamental.
Favourite character is Mr. Flanagan who consistently advocates for better treatment of broomsticks.
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Kirikou and the Sorceress 1998
Fairly refreshing fairy tale. Evil sorceress. Village in distress. Truly the chosen one who can speak impeccable French before he is born. Nudity without sexualization (it exists!). And gorgeous animation.
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Masaan 2015
Masaan is a movie stripped to its essence. It is what makes it so endearing and beautiful, and a personal favourite. In more ways than one, it is a tribute to love, and lost lovers.
The events, the characters, the emotions – even the tiniest detail stands out because it is all so starkly real, with no melodrama or sleazy songs to distort the story. It was altogether different to see two characters kiss without the background score throwing up…
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Chopsticks 2019
I've learned the appreciate the importance of easy, feel-good movies like Chopsticks. A younger part of me would find fault with the film's deliberate choice to show the world and its people better than they are. The older me, who has reverted to despair as her default, is more than happy for spaces like this movie that allow a temporary suspension of disbelief. It's not realistic, none of it, except perhaps I'd believe in Abhay Deol's culinary skills. But the…
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