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Movie Review: Byomkesh Pawrbo (2016)
In this post, we will look at another Byomkesh Bakshi adventure directed by Arindam Sil. Abir Chatterjee, Ritwick Chakraborty, and Sohini Sarkar reprise their roles as Bakshi the sleuth, Ajit, his buddy, and biographer, and Satyabati, Bakshi’s wife, respectively. It is another Bakshi who-dun-it and a sequel to “Har Har Byomkesh,” a movie reviewed in Read more
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Movie Review: Har Har Byomkesh (2015)
The duo of sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi and his sidekick, Ajit Bandopadhyay, created by Bengali author Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay, were inspired by the eponymous Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson. ‘Har Har Byomkesh’ is a Byomkesh who-dun-it based on Saradindu Bandopadhyay’s novel Banhi Patanga. While the plot in the book unfolds in Patna, the movie’s plot Read more
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Movie Review: Breathless(1960)
Even a casual perusal of my blog would reveal my passion for movies of numerous genres from all over the world. With no formal education in film or moviemaking, I see myself as a lifelong student of movies, aiming to understand genres, filmmaking styles, their origins, and motivations. Today, we will look at a film Read more
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Movie Review: Lady Vengeance (2005)
Today, we will look at “Lady Vengeance,” a stylish neo-noir film from iconic director Park Chan-Wook, who also directed “The Handmaiden.” “Lady Vengeance” is the last movie in his Vengeance trilogy, which includes “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” and “Oldboy.” It is also the third consecutive movie I’ve reviewed that is female-oriented. The movie’s cast includes Read more
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Movie Review: Promising Young Woman (2020)
“Promising Young Woman” (PYW), written and directed by Emerald Fennell, is a slow-burn thriller with a hard-hitting impact and packs a powerful message. It is a female-oriented movie with Carey Mulligan playing the protagonist, who is both on a path of retribution and trying to make peace with the world that has unfairly wronged her. Read more
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Movie Review: The Last Seduction (1994)
In this post, we look at a neo-noir with a female antagonist as its lead character. ‘The Last Seduction’ is a steamy neo-noir from the 90s starring Linda Fiorentino, Bill Pullman, and Peter Berg, directed by John Dahl, with a splendid screenplay by Steve Barancik. Linda Fiorentino plays Bridget Gregory, the Femme Fatale on steroids. Read more
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