‘Jalsa’ takes a noirish look at the motivations of charity that shadow-box with hypocrisy and morality.
Category Archive: Thriller
A sampling of what I’ve watched this year. Spoiler: most of the content is 2021 residue.
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is a stunningly crafted telling of moral error and terror. And it rings chillingly true for all times.
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The top movies of 2021.
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‘Tabbar’ thrives in a dark labyrinth of helpless familial moves, even as it moves around a top-notch cast to keep you breathless.
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Rojo takes a still, unnerving look at middle-class society’s human reaction to political turmoil.
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No matter how its political stance has morphed in a polarised and acidic world, ‘Munich’ is still chillingly relevant.
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‘Haseen Dillruba’ is an uneven, ultimately unsatisfying look at fraught relationships. It falls in love with its own twist much too soon, much too deep.
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‘The Serpent’ is a slick-fest, riding on some terrific performances, an uneasy score, and a time-jumping story-telling technique. Like its subject, it throws you off and then seduces you.
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Orson Welles’ vision for this classic-noir comes alive in a stunning blu-ray transfer. It’s a tragedy he wasn’t around to see his vision redeemed.
