Tag: drama
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17. The Banshees Of Inisherin (2022)
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is at once a petty and profound film. I say petty because the plot is relatively simple – two best friends reach a crossroads in their lives when one of them (Colm Doherty) abruptly terminates their lifelong friendship. The movie focuses on the other friend’s (Pádraic) attempts to salvage their friendship…
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15. Ma Nuit Che Maud (My Night At Maud’s) (1969)
There is a famous quote attributed to to Eleanor Roosevelt – “Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.” This theme of great minds discussing ideas is evident in the French director Eric Rohmer’s brilliant movie “My Night At Maud’s”. Mr. Rohmer who is an influential name of the ‘French New…
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13. CODA (2021)
The chirping of birds, the hearty laugh of a loved one, raindrops on the window or a favorite song – almost all of us have felt a certain comfort in these and many such sounds throughout our lives. But imagine a world without any of them. A world full of nothing but silence, which would…
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10. The White Lotus : Season 1 (2021)
HBO is not known for its comedies even though it is home to some of the finest. Think “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “Veep”, “Barry” and you’ll straightaway notice the flavor of these comedies. They are often filled with mean, cringeworthy, dark and quirky characters. And did I mention mean? Essentially, they are definitely NOT what you…
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4. El Ciudadano Ilustre (The Distinguished Citizen) (2016)
I came across this movie while searching for the best Spanish-language movies on Netflix (at the time of writing)…and it did not disappoint. It’s about the experiences of a Nobel laureate author who returns to his Argentinian hometown after 4 decades. Daniel Mantovani (played by Oscar Martinez) is an accomplished fiction writer who lives in…
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3. Nebraska (2013)
In this era of sequels, superheroes, and more-stunning-than-ever visual effects, it’s refreshing to watch movies that focus on human emotions and drama. ‘Nebraska’ – released during the 2013 holiday season (obviously with an eye on the award season) is just the type of film…
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