Whodunit
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Movie Review: Blood and Black Lace (1964)
In this post, we will look at an early Giallo movie, “Blood and Black Lace” (BBL). BBL is directed by Mario Bava, the ‘Master of the Macabre,’ one of the most well-known directors of the Giallo genre. The setting for this movie is Christian Houte Culture, a fashion house overdecorated with ornaments and filled with Read more
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Movie Review: A Haunting in Venice(2023)
Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as the iconic Hercule Poirot in “A Haunting in Venice,” a loose adaptation of Agatha Christie’s book “Halloween Party.” Branagh, who is also the director of this movie, once again brings together an ensemble of the finest thespians in this investigative thriller that has never previously been adapted to the Read more
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Movie Review: Laura (1944)
Laura, directed by Otto Preminger, is based on a novel of the same name by Vera Caspary and is considered one of the greatest film noir movies of all time. The utterly improbable plot is one aspect of this classic that makes it enjoyable. Laura may also be considered a murder mystery or a whodunit, Read more
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Movie Review: Eagoler Chokh (2016)
It is time for another Bengali Whodunit/Crime thriller. In the wake of the success of “Ebar Shabor” (2015), Saswata Chatterjee reprises his eponymous role as ACP Shabor Dasgupta in “Eagoler Chokh” (Eyes of the Eagle). The opening scene is reminiscent of the first “Scream” movie, with a woman on the phone in the dead of Read more
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Movie Review: Chorabali (2016)
It’s time again to review yet another hidden gem and yet another Bengali whodunit. “Chorabali” (Quicksand) is a murder mystery adapted from Agatha Christie’s “Cards on the Table”. It is set in modern-day Calcutta, at a time when mobile phones, the internet, and cable media are ubiquitous. There will always be those among us who Read more
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Movie Review: Ebar Shabor (2015)
Ebar Shabor (“Now It’s the Hunter”) is another noteworthy Bengali whodunit. The crime this time is tackled by ACP (Assistant Commissioner of Police) Shabor Dasgupta, played by the immensely talented thespian Saswata Chatterjee. Ebar Shabor is based on the novel “Rwin” by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and directed by Arindham Sil. The movie opens with a woman Read more
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