After the disappointment of the much-anticipated Kubi, Takeshi Kitano bounces back with Broken Rage, a sharp genre experiment that feels like a return to the bold, inventive spirit of his earlier works. While not the first film to embrace the "exercise in style" approach (One Cut of the Dead fans will recognize the concept), Broken Rage stands out as perhaps the most effective execution of the idea yet.
The film starts as a straightforward, tightly crafted thriller, engaging but relatively…
One month after the completion of filming, the second Pakistani military coup occurred, led by General Zia-ul-Haq. In a bizarre twist, life seemed to imitate art that was itself already imitating life.
The Blood of Hussain is an allegorical retelling of the tragic events of Karbala, infused with a commentary on the fragility of both Pakistan and the human condition. Unlike Dehlavi's more expository and celebrated work, Jinnah, this film offers a more abstract and visceral experience. Its raw visual…
This is as bad as those Netflix teen comedies like The Kissing Booth. Not a single remotely interesting or daring decision taken, from the filmmaking to the writing. If this is the sort of thing that gets traction and acclaim then the future of cinema is in the gutter.
