(A review by Tanmayta and Sonali Nawab) “Let’s never come here again because it would never be as much fun” This famous quote from Lost in Translation sets the tone for a film that beautifully captures the themes of connection, self-discovery and transience. Directed by Sofia Coppola, the film is about two lost souls, Bob…
La La Land: the Interplay of Lights in the City of Stars
A review by Soumya Jain and Shravya Rastogi “Here’s to the ones who dream Foolish as they may seem Here’s to the hearts that ache Here’s to the mess we make.” Whether it’s in the realm of architecture or cinematography, it’s a common understanding that effective lighting can craft a captivating ambiance and lead to…
Loving Vincent: A Tale of Art and Loss
A review by Saanvi Pani “Starry, starry nightPaint your palette blue and greyLook out on a summer’s dayWith eyes that know the darkness in my soul” Who would have guessed that listening to a Don McLean song would lead to one of my greatest cinematic experiences ever? “Loving Vincent,” a 2017 experimental biographical film, written…
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
Here comes another movie that will make you want to adopt a gold retriever immediately. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a multi-genre masterpiece with an adorable protagonist. The movie begins where it ends, with Enzo narrating how he had completed living all his dog lives and was ready to be reincarnated as…
Hachi- A moodboard
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Pluto in Dil Dhadakne Do
By Rachel Thomas Dil Dhadakne Do marks the first use of a dog as an active narrator in a Hindi movie. The dog, named Pluto Mehra, is introduced not just as a pet but as the fifth member of the Mehra family. Pluto knows all about the families flaws and craziness and is shown as…
The Human and the Animal world in The Lion King
By Triveni Goswami Lion King has had a long lasting impression on the public’s mind across generations be it in the field of Disney animated movies, Broadway shows or well, well, Cam’s entry in Modern Family. Lion King is a complex movie, a perfect example of the many intricacies that children films put forth and…
The Grand Budapest Hotel: An Enchanting Swirl of Colors
Vidhi Sharma ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ is a 2014 film, directed by Wes Anderson, starring the likes of Jude Law, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray among others. The story revolves around two characters, Gustave H., a hotel concierge and Zero Moustafa, a lobby boy at the Grand Budapest Hotel. Their student-mentor bond is…
Use of Colours in Cinema
Agnes Rodrick The use of colours in motion films in the 20th century was set to enthrall audiences like never before. While not a new concept — the ancient Egyptians studied the effect of colors on human mood and emotion — it wasn’t long before filmmakers were using color psychology in movies to aid storytelling….
Dickinson
By Agnes Rodrick ‘Dickinson’ is a three-season American comedy-drama television series about EmilyElizabeth Dickinson. While Dickinson was a prolific writer, her only publications during herlifetime were 10 of her nearly 1,800 poems, and one letter. Her poems were unique for herera; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well…
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