I saw On Becoming A Guinea Fowl at TCFF last October, and it’s one I kept thinking about even months afterward. I’ve included it in my top 10 fave female-directed movies of 2024 I’ve always loved films that offer a glimpse of a culture I’m not familiar with. Zambian writer/director Rungano Nyoni delivers a raw …
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FlixChatter Review: Superboys of Malegaon (2024) – A spirited feel-good movie celebrating friendship and the love of cinema
I saw Superboys of Malegaon last October, a month after its world premiere at TIFF in 2024. It’s finally being released in theaters this weekend and I’m thrilled that audiences will be able to see this fun, uplifting movie based on a true story. Directed by Reema Kagti, the movie focuses on Nasir Shaikh and …
FlixChatter Review: All We Imagine as Light (2024) – Payal Kapadia’s understated tribute to the working-class women of Mumbai
All We Imagine as Light is one of those films where it feels like not much is going on, but it’s actually loaded with deep themes. It explores friendship, isolation, class and religious divides, against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai. Granted I am not well-versed in Indian cinema or films set in Mumbai, but this …
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