Drama Review: A Filmmaker’s Male Gaze Renders Women Powerless in the Sharp Social Commentary ‘Didi’By Vidal DcostaAugust 13, 20220 The short bilingual (Marathi and Hindi) drama “Didi” is centers around a demure, soft-spoken janitor who only goes by the… Read More
Drama Review: ‘Jolsobi’ Explores the Haplessness and Heartbreak of Not Being able to Contribute to SocietyBy Vidal DcostaJune 6, 20220 The protagonist of the feature length Assamese film “Jolsobi,” a young college grad named Tapashi (Darathie Bharadwaj), tries to hold… Read More
Action Review: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ is Massive Entertainment, Wrapped up in Thoughtful Class Struggle and Macabre Set PiecesBy Mark ZiobroNovember 16, 20210 Netflix’s “Squid Game” is tantalizing. If Bong Joon-ho opened the doors for South Korean class struggle cinema to gain worldwide… Read More