Aradhita Pyne

Loving Vincent is not just a film — it is a masterpiece carved stroke-by-stroke into cinema history. Every single frame being hand-painted in Van Gogh’s style makes the movie feel like stepping into one of his canvases, breathing in his colours, textures, and emotions. It is the world's first fully painted feature film, and that itself speaks volumes about its artistic ambition and devotion. The narrative is gentle yet powerful — a meditative journey exploring the complexity of Vincent van Gogh’s life and the mystery surrounding his final days. It never sensationalises him; instead, it honours his sensitivity, struggle, and unwavering passion for beauty. The storytelling flows like a brush gliding across canvas — patient, immersive, and deeply moving. The animation is mesmerizing, almost hypnotic, capturing light, movement, and emotion in ways traditional filmmaking rarely can. Each scene feels alive, shimmering with colour and humanity. The voice performances are soulful and grounded, lending real weight to this poetic tribute. Loving Vincent is a film you don’t just watch — you feel it, absorb it, and carry it with you. It is a celebration of art, love, grief, and the immortal legacy of a man who painted the world as he wished to see it. A rare cinematic experience that reminds us why art matters — and why Van Gogh’s heart still beats through every brushstroke.

Review — Good News A sharp blend of satire, humour, and heartfelt storytelling — Good News hits every note just right. The cinematography is clean and engaging, perfectly complementing the film’s witty tone. And Hong Kyung — the fine actor he is — absolutely steals the show. His effortlessly “expensive” English and Japanese accent? Ahh, perfection.

If this film doesn't deserve a five-star rating, I don't know what else does. A film way ahead of its time.

Raktabeej 2: A Disaster Class Watched it yesterday in the cinema hall, and wow… what a masterpiece of torture. The plot? Missing in action. They crammed so many random things together it felt like a WhatsApp forward, not a movie. And those three unnecessary item songs - was this a thriller or a rejected music album? 🤦‍♀️ One moment we’re in Bangladesh, next moment we’re romancing in Thailand… like, did the director lose Google Maps? Honestly, this was less of a film and more of a headache. A complete waste of money, time, and brain cells. Raktabeej Part 1 looks like an Oscar winner compared to this circus. ⭐ Rating: 0.5/5 (extra 0.5 only because the AC in the hall worked).

The Wind Rises is not just a film—it is a quiet, poetic ache. Hayao Miyazaki's final masterpiece before his temporary retirement is a deeply personal ode to dreams, love, loss, and the tragic beauty of creation. It’s a film that doesn’t shout, but whispers directly to your soul, and somehow, leaves a lump in your throat long after the screen fades to black. At its core, The Wind Rises tells the story of Jiro Horikoshi, an aeronautical engineer who only ever wanted to build beautiful planes. But beauty comes with its shadows. His elegant creations are destined to become instruments of war—a paradox he can neither control nor escape. That helplessness, that painful contradiction between dreaming and the destruction dreams can lead to, becomes the quiet thunder that rolls beneath the entire film. What makes this movie so emotionally wrenching is not just the weight of history, but the gentle, almost fragile way it portrays love. The relationship between Jiro and Naoko is heartbreaking in its delicacy. Their moments are soft, fleeting, and filled with the awareness of time slipping through their fingers. When she coughs into a handkerchief, we already know what it means. But they love anyway. They hope anyway. And that kind of love—brave, quiet, and short-lived—stays with you. Miyazaki doesn’t romanticize the world; he mourns it, and somehow, makes it more beautiful through that mourning. The visuals are dreamlike, even when grounded in harsh reality. Planes soar like birds, smoke curls like calligraphy, and even a simple gust of wind becomes a character with its own voice. And then there’s the final message: “You must live.” It sounds simple. But in a world breaking around you, in a heart breaking inside you, choosing to live—to create, to love, to dream—is the most painful and courageous act of all. The Wind Rises is a lullaby for those who have loved and lost, who have chased dreams that the world didn’t understand, who have watched something beautiful turn into something tragic. It doesn’t give easy answers. It just sits with you in the sadness, and gently reminds you that the wind still rises. And maybe, despite it all, so must we.

Review for the anime 'I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class' or let's rather call it How to waste 4 hours of your life. Let me set the scene: you’re peacefully scrolling through new anime, and then bam—you see a title so melodramatic it sounds like a middle school fanfic written during math class. Naturally, curiosity kills your brain cells and you hit “Play.” That’s how I ended up watching "I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class"—an experience that made me question my taste, my sanity, and whether God had truly abandoned us. The premise? A boy and girl who “hate” each other are forced into a marriage, because logic clearly took a day off. It tries to pull off that spicy “enemies to lovers” trope, but ends up delivering “annoying classmates to passive-aggressive roommates who should’ve filed for annulment three episodes ago.” Every interaction between them feels like an emotional root canal. The “banter” (if you can call it that) is so forced and unfunny, you’d think the writers were trying to speedrun emotional damage. Imagine a couple that fights over who gets to hold the last brain cell, and then throws it out the window. That’s the energy here. The animation looks like it was done during a caffeine crash, and the characters have two expressions: dead inside and tsundere malfunction. The girl’s “hate” is just constant yelling, and the guy’s personality could be replaced with a cardboard cutout labeled “reluctant protagonist.” Also, can we talk about the plot? Actually, no we can’t—because there isn’t one. Every episode is just awkward tension, random blushing, and scenes so devoid of emotional payoff, you start rooting for a divorce lawyer to appear and save them both. Seems like all the girls just want a piece of the ML. Shisei (or whatever her name was), the ML's blood related cousin. My God the interaction she had with the ML!!! Biting his neck, sitting on his lap, trying to seduce and kiss him like how can cousins act like this? How is this normal? The FL's sister also wears a lingerie and jumps on the ML outta no where, seduces him naked in the bath rubbing her body against him like EWW!! The FL's bestie literally kissed the ML and when asked why she did that, she said that was to make the FL realise her love for the ML!! Like wow! Logic has long left that chat... I initially considered the story to be an enemies-to-lovers trope but the ending was even more cooked! The FL and her bestie were now in a competition of who could win over the ML's heart! 👏🏻 This anime isn’t a love story. It’s a cautionary tale. A rom-com with no rom and even less com. Final Verdict: 1/10. Would rather marry my own bad decisions.

I grew up trying (and failing) to imitate Ethan Hunt’s stunts in my living room, so watching The Final Reckoning felt like the end of an era. Tom Cruise delivers everything you'd expect—mind-blowing action, insane stunts—but this time with a surprising emotional depth. It’s not just about explosions or gadgets anymore; it’s about legacy, loss, and letting go. I actually felt something between the car chases and skydives. A perfect send-off for a legendary character. If you’ve followed the series, this one hits different. Mission accepted—and completed brilliantly.

This film still proves itself to be an evergreen classic. Tagore, indeed has created a sharp, poignant description of complex human nature and Kudos to Mr. Ghosh for portraying this so beautifully on screen. All the actors have delivered excellently, very attracting screenplay and background score. A must-watch for all classic lovers.