Streaming on Netflix
Last week, I had rated, Marriage Story as the best film of 2019.
Sorry, The Two Popes just got better.
This could just one of the greatest Christmas gifts you could get.
A story of great honesty, these pope's represent hope for humanity.
Hope to write a detailed post on this.
For those interested in great content and film making, you may want to catch up on the weekend.!!!
Cleansing the Sins of Kaala and Kabali
After the brilliant Pariyerum Perumal, comes the thought provoking IUKG.
While Pa Ranjith themes are consistent and resonant with his past films, I love Pa Ranjith, the patron of arts.
Two things stood out for me.
I have great pleasure in sharing the Lyric video of 'Iruchi'. Exhilarating. Listen to the 'Udukkai'. The foot tapped unconsciously. When we have patrons and artists like Ranjith, I am sure, the art form of 'Therukoothu' will indeed survive.
I think about the way, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was shown, not very sure if it was an animation or a sequence of stills, the creative process was heartwarming. I guess old clips of the bombings may have not had the necessary impact on a tragic retelling of the event.
In some ways the movie could remind you of Babel at a concept level but it is an interesting and important film coming from the heart. I am sure there are bound to be conversations on the impact of war, empathy, communism, casteism and Arts.
In easily digestible commercial template, I guess the movie has the propensity to reach a broad cross section of people.
A nerve wracking drama that plays out like an edge of the seat thriller
I am inclined to rate Marriage Story, as the best movie, that I have seen in 2019.
This is supremely relevant content, served in great style by extraordinary writing.
The opening and the ending sequence are to be seen to be believed, those are painters brush strokes, conjuring up magic from nowhere.
The climax reminded me of the Sunrise in Kanyakumari, when you patiently wait for the sunrise and the Sun arises suddenly from nowhere. As the events unfold and when Adam Driver's single strand of facial muscle twitches, winces and speaks a thousand words and when Scarlett Johansson slowly approaches, Driver from behind, initially as a blur and then slowly emerging into focus, I can guarantee, if you are film lover, you are ordained to have goosebumps.
There is no messaging but there are messages all over. Tonnes of introspection.
People spend extraordinary money for a few days of wedding. Why don't the boy and girl, before their wedding, make an earnest attempt to understand one another's expectation and aspiration.
This is a mandatory watch for all adults.
GVM: An incurable romantic who is obsessed with voice overs
A clean shaven Dhanush is suave. Not really sure if he looked ever this way. He has got all the acting skills to pull it off. The dainty Megha Akash is a perfect foil. Their tender romance is accentuated by those warm hugs, soft kisses and those glorious close up shots. Boy and in one of those lovely shots where the camera caresses her face and the lighting that lights up her radiant face in extreme close up, you cannot but help being transfixed.
GVM can spend his lifetime like Mani ratnam making love stories. His song picturisations are a sheer delight.
The selection of shots is definitely worthy of mention.The narrative was taut. It worked for me,
But I guess GVM, probably gets done in by those interminably long voice overs. GVM will do well to shed some of the narcissism. I believe the voice overs are a reflection of that.
BY the way, Sasikumar is in some great urge to emulate Kamal. He pays his respects to the Americans with his twirl and twang. Sundara 'American'?
P.S:
On the ECR, enroute to Pondicherry after Markakannam are those beautiful fields where Salt is processed, not sure, by what name they are actually referred.
IN Maruvarthai, GVM, has picturised the lead pair, dancing in these salt field in the dark and the contrast is a sight to behold. That is imagination running riot.
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