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The Real Charlie Chaplin 2021
In 1966, Life magazine recorded the very first and last audio interview with Chaplin. This documentary takes this previously unheard audio, interweaving it with previously unreleased images from Chaplin's early years and skillful dramatic recreations of his interview based on still photos. With this rich material, the filmmaker embarks on a quest to reveal the "real" Chaplin, hidden behind his iconic onscreen persona as the Immortal tramp.
A mere ten minutes into the film, and the audience is transported into…
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II 2023
Every other director these days is trying to make films on an 'epic' level, but only Mani Ratnam knows how to do it with perfection. Some scenes reminded me of a Russian-Italian film called 'Sin' (2019) by Andrei Konchalovsky. It's not similar in terms of plot or structure, but the director's ability to transport you to a different era with very little effort is the same in both these films. The use of natural lighting (I assume) makes the outdoor…
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse 1991
This documentary is a litmus test for aspiring filmmakers.
If you're still passionate about making films after watching this masterpiece by Eleanor Coppola, Fax bahr and George Hickenlooper, then you undeniably possess the assence to make a film. Artists like Mr. Coppola forged the path for future filmmakers to sprint towards their dream. I got anxiety after watching it, and I cherish this feeling so much that this marks my 10th or so viewing. This is a masterclass in film…Translated from by -
Homework 1989
Some films just leave you speechless, and 'Homework' is undoubtedly one of them. Approximately 90% of the runtime consists of interviews of children about their homework. Kiarostami himself asks questions to the children, and through this process, the interviewees reveal the systematic suppression of childhood in the name of discipline. Director paints a big picture of an underdeveloped society through a simple subject, like homework. At one point he asks a child what punishment means, and the boy replies with…
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