Sumit

Sumit

Favorite films

  • Memories of Murder
  • A Thousand Desires Like These
  • Vihir
  • Shoplifters

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  • Mulholland Drive

    ★★★★★

  • Mulholland Drive

    ★★★★★

  • Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

    ★★½

  • In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones

    ★★★★★

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  • Mulholland Drive

    Mulholland Drive

    ★★★★★

    I rewatched Mulholland Drive today after almost a decade. I kept discovering new things that I had completely missed the first time. And it struck me that so many of Lynch's ideas had, knowingly or not, seeped into my writing and imagination. When I watched it the first time, I was intrigued and mildly amused. Unknown to me, the movie kept growing on me over days, months, and years until it became foundational to the way I create and perceive…

  • Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

    Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

    ★★½

    Simply not for me. While I understand the ethos of slow cinema and I appreciate the beauty, the meditation on life and death, and the underlying political commentary, ultimately I just couldn't connect with it in any meaningful way. Maybe another rewatch some other time would change my mind but until then...

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  • The Grinding Machine

    The Grinding Machine

    ★★★★½

    Had been searching it for years. Was finally able to catch it on DIFF India Viewing Room and it's been totally worth the wait.

    Madan Deodhar is outstanding as a boy whose life turns upside down when his single mother brings home the 'Girni' (grinding machine).

    Have rarely seen such a real portrayal of a suburban chawl. In just a 24 mins runtime, Umesh manages to create an absorbing, haunting and atmospheric experience.

  • Another Round

    Another Round

    ★★★

    Had massive expectations but didn't quite work for me. Tad bit underwhelming. Outstanding performances though. Mikkelsen is as charming as ever!