A Solid World – Lessons from The Prestige
The Prestige is a movie directed by Christopher Nolan. It came out in 2006 and has a reasonably good underground following amongst cinephiles. This is… Read More »A Solid World – Lessons from The Prestige
Postmortem
Breaking Bad – Reconciling the Nature vs Nurture debate
Breaking Bad is arguably the greatest TV show of all time. There are many underlying dynamics within the story people often debate. The most common… Read More »Breaking Bad – Reconciling the Nature vs Nurture debate
Koi Mil Gaya – The Right Way to Copy
Copying from other films is a norm. Koi Mil Gaya is an example of copying films the right way.
Gangaajal, Tezpur, and Stoicism – A Lesson in Societal Imbalance
Gangaajal is a cop drama set in the Indian heartland. However, the movie also offers a deeper insight into the role of stoicism and stoics in chaotic societies.
Lakshya – Why The Classic Lives On Sixteen Years Later
Lakshya is one of the few movies which offers young people today an antidote to chaos. This quality makes it a true cult classic
Tumbbad – Getting Fantasy Right
Tumbbad is an example of how Indian fantasy can achieve the same sophistication as Western cinema. This is a deep dive into Tumbbad and why it works.