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  Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets 1971

  ★★★★ Watched 09 Feb 2025

  This film isn’t merely an influence for rebellion; it becomes synonymous with rebellion itself, accompanied by avant-garde imagery and garage punk rock that embody the radical rage coursing through it. The main story arc follows a young man (unnamed) whose wounded childhood, shaped by a broken family and growing detachment to the reality, leaves him in a constant battle against the world and himself. His ballad, combined with the film’s political commentary, suggests an anarchic insurrection fueled by juvenile catharsis.…

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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★★ Watched 11 Jan 2025

  Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is more than just a tale of a vampire wreaking havoc. It is a subtle critique on modernity and a poignant study of mental health, delving into the nature of depression and human vulnerability.

  Nosferatu’s arrival to the town brings with it a plague, unsettling the delicate balance of its fast-moving, self-centered society. The disruptions mirror the existential unease explored in Camus’ novel (The Plague). The vampire becomes a haunting presence, subtly exposing the cracks in a…

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  Suicide Club 2001

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Jan 2024

  The crux of Suicide Club lies in the soul-searching question: 'Are you connected to yourself?'
  This immediately brought to mind the existential angst in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse, as both films touch on similar themes to some extent. However, Sion Sono takes this concept to another extreme, fiercely portraying our inability to understand ourselves or empathize with the pain of others, despite our genuine attempts. Living a life devoid of such connections evokes a sense of spiritual death, blurring the line between life and death itself.

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  Devi 1960

  ★★★★ Watched 29 Dec 2023 1

  Satyajit Ray echoes the voice of India. The themes explored in his films remain incredibly relevant even today. From the coming-of-age tale of Apu to Doya, the victim of religious fanaticism in Devi, Ray's films have taught me more about the country I live in than textbooks ever could. And he achieves this without any glorification or bias, all through the medium of art that I adore.

  Sharmila Tagore delivered an exceptional performance, conveying a maelstrom of emotions solely through…

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