A sampling of what I’ve watched this year. Spoiler: most of the content is 2021 residue.
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is a stunningly crafted telling of moral error and terror. And it rings chillingly true for all times.
‘Don’t Look Up’ launches brilliantly, but then feels like a letdown. But did director Adam McKay have any other choice?
The top movies of 2021.
‘The Power of the Dog’ is a haunting piece of work, turning the very concept of an alpha macho western on its head.
‘Passing’ is an exquisite look at the divisiveness of skin color and the painful price humans pay for living out of their skin.
‘Tabbar’ thrives in a dark labyrinth of helpless familial moves, even as it moves around a top-notch cast to keep you breathless.
Meenakshi Sundareshwar, while light-touch and amiable, misses smack urgency and fun for a safe, slow walk.
Sardar Udham is a riveting and stunning story of one of India’s lesser documented revolutionaries. Vicky Kaushal turns in his finest yet.
From his score for Ghungroo Ki Awaaz, Rahul Dev Burman creates this sinking-into-despair beauty that’s tightly knit into a musical form.