Disclaimer at the beginning Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway stated that the film was simply inspired by “certain” real-life facts, and creative liberties were taken by the creators to dramatize events and make the story more engaging. But if we believe the real Mrs. Chatterjee, Sagarika Bhattacharya, then it is all perfectly true. The film is…
After a fatal accident, Alison became addicted to the prescription drug OxyContin. She struggled to process her emotions and gradually began to rely on drugs to cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. “Good Guys” is about the relationship Alison and her ex-father-to-be Danielle developed over time. For Alison, it was getting her life in…
Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway, directed by Chivar Ashima, is based on Sagarika Bhattacharya’s nearly two-year battle to win custody of her children. The film was literally put into action as Devika’s children were taken away by the Norwegian Child Welfare Service and she was badly injured while trying to chase them. Devika and her husband…
As we start watching “Gulmohar” we remember how it is said that happy families are all the same, while unhappy families are unhappy in their own way. Well, even though it seems evident enough, we would still like to ask why that is. One would define a family as a group of people related by…
Directed and co-written by Rahul V. Chittella, along with co-writer Arpita Mukherjee, “Gulmohar” is centered around the Batra family. There’s the head of the family, Kusum. Her adopted son is Arun, and he’s married to Indu. Their children are Amrita, Aditya, and Payal. Aditya is married to Divya, and Payal is married to Sameer, and…
If you look at Marc Forster’s filmography, you’ll find him oscillating between gritty, painstaking drama and something a little more lighthearted and crowd-pleasing. He even went as high-octane as his action in ‘Rewards of Solace’ and ‘World War Z’. Many people hate these two films of his, but I love them. But then he returned…
Based on the 2015 Swedish film “En man som heter Ove,” “A Man Called Otto” is the English adaptation of the same narrative that is centered around an elderly man, Otto Anderson, who lives in a suburban American community and is known to his neighbors as the grumpiest man alive. Although the comedy-drama film is…
Carla Simon’s ‘Alcarras’ is a visual treatment with static shots of picturesque Catalan landscapes. The beauty of this film is also in its moving storytelling. Dialogue is not created to provide information, but to capture the emotions experienced by the characters. Simon carefully explores the reactions of her three generations to the unexpected changes that…
Adapted from Samuel D. Hunter’s play, “The Whale” is the story of an English teacher who is suffering from an eating disorder and other unresolved issues in his life. He isn’t able to embrace his past and is on a journey of self-destruction where he has lost the will to live entirely. He has nothing…
in the first episode In Carnival Row Season 2, we’ve seen how non-human races are forced to live in very despicable conditions where they have to fight every day to survive. Jonah and Sophie want to strengthen their position, and are prepared to lie to achieve their goals. Jonah said she sometimes felt she was…
Directed by Florian Zeller and starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby and Zane McGrath, “Son” tells the story of a father who tries to be there for his son suffering from mental illness. Spacious Offices His cabin and multiple businesses His meetings all demonstrate the success Peter has achieved in his professional life. He…
