Ujjwal

Ujjwal

Embracing this beautiful fraud called cinema.

Favorite films

  • Apur Sansar
  • Into the Wild
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Swades

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  • 120 Seconds to Get Elected

    ★★½

  • REW-FFWD

    ★★★½

  • Next Floor

    ★★★½

  • Empirical Study on the Influence of Sound on the Persistence of Vision

    ★★

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  • 120 Seconds to Get Elected

    120 Seconds to Get Elected

    ★★½

    As I was watching this movie on YouTube, a user left a comment drawing a parallel between the politician in the film and the conspicuous shift of his hair down to his forehead, which immediately brought to mind the iconic imagery of Hitler's speeches often seen in documentaries. This connection doesn't seem like a mere coincidence to me; I believe Denis intentionally incorporated that gesture.

    However, the true irony of this 120-second short film lies in its portrayal of the…

  • REW-FFWD

    REW-FFWD

    ★★★½

    The concept of a protagonist experiencing time through memories isn't a new one, and it has been explored extensively, often overlooking the repetitiveness of the idea. However, in a unique approach, it's presented here with a simplified narrative that doesn't delve into detailed explanations. This, indeed, is another example of Villeneuve's technique to keep the audience engrossed in the cinematic flow.

    At the beginning of the story, the protagonist grapples with the confusion of his existence. It's here that he's…

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