The Gorilla's Lament
Thumbs all opposed and nowhere to go.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Love in the time of COVID-19.
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The Good Servant is a stock character in Indian cinema. He (it's always a he) is completely dedicated to his employer, and will do anyt...
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Even fuller house.
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You don't need to have seen the previous Housefull movies to watch Housefull 4 . The Housefull franchise is more like an anthology seri...
Saturday, July 17, 2021
We fight . . . with Jazz!
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99 Songs (2019) does not actually contain ninety-nine songs. It has fourteen songs, which is still a lot for a contemporary movie, and sin...
Saturday, July 10, 2021
The H stands for Hanuman
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A western movie can be adapted for Indian audiences in several different ways. Sometimes you get a relatively faithful remake, though the s...
Friday, July 2, 2021
At last, the Imran Khantent you've been waiting for.
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As Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) opens, London-based businessman Luv Agnihorti (Ali Zafar) is breaking up with his long-time girlfriend Pia...
Friday, June 25, 2021
Dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight.
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Kick (2014) is a fairly direct remake of an earlier Telugu film, and as far as I know the filmmakers didn't draw any inspiration at all...
Friday, June 18, 2021
Zindagi. Don't talk to me about Zindagi.
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Despite the presence of Shah Rukh Khan, Dear Zindagi (2016) is clearly a product of post- Dil Chahta Hai Bollywood; there's singing bu...
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