Year: 2020

‘Nomadland’ review – Chloé Zhao’s intimate portrait of nomads is possibly the best picture of 2020

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World Cinema Reviews

‘Nomadland’ review – Chloé Zhao’s intimate portrait of nomads is possibly the best picture of 2020

December 25, 2020

As I watched Chloé Zhao’s delightfully slow-born Nomadland, I quickly reminisced about British filmmaker...

‘Another Round’ review – Gallons of alcohol fuel Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating drama

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World Cinema Reviews

‘Another Round’ review – Gallons of alcohol fuel Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating drama

December 20, 2020

Thomas Vinterberg’s cinema is one-of-a-kind. If we happen to observe his short yet vivid...

‘Promising Young Woman’ review – Feminist, fiery, and wildly entertaining

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World Cinema Reviews

‘Promising Young Woman’ review – Feminist, fiery, and wildly entertaining

December 12, 2020

Promising Young Woman kicks off in an amusingly campy fashion. The setting is that...

‘Soorarai Pottru’ review – Suriya’s rousing aviation drama lands straight into your heart

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Tamil Cinema

‘Soorarai Pottru’ review – Suriya’s rousing aviation drama lands straight into your heart

November 16, 2020

I have always wondered why Suriya never received the hype that he duly deserved....

‘Ludo’ review – Anurag Basu sprinkles emotions in a chaotic dark comedy

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Bollywood Reviews
Streaming on Netflix

‘Ludo’ review – Anurag Basu sprinkles emotions in a chaotic dark comedy

November 13, 2020

I never thought a day would come when Anurag Basu, of all filmmakers, would...

‘Cowboys’ review – Anna Kerrigan’s genre-bending debut is all about raising a queer child

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Film Festivals
Indie Reviews
World Cinema Reviews

‘Cowboys’ review – Anna Kerrigan’s genre-bending debut is all about raising a queer child

October 29, 2020

There is something alarmingly earnest about Anna Kerrigan’s debut feature outing Cowboys. How would...

‘Breaking Fast’ review – a refreshing cross-cultural romance

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Film Festivals
World Cinema Reviews

‘Breaking Fast’ review – a refreshing cross-cultural romance

October 26, 2020

Not very often do we come across films that are specific about their causes...

‘Summer of 85’ review – François Ozon’s queer romance leaves a distinct sense of déjà vu

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Film Festivals
World Cinema Reviews

‘Summer of 85’ review – François Ozon’s queer romance leaves a distinct sense of déjà vu

October 25, 2020

Seconds into François Ozon’s Summer of 85, the cat is let out of the...

‘The Strong Ones’ review – a romantic sojourn to Chilean countryside

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Film Festivals
World Cinema Reviews

‘The Strong Ones’ review – a romantic sojourn to Chilean countryside

October 24, 2020

I love it when gay romances are not set in an urban setup. It...