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The Batman Introduction The Batman is Matt Reeves’ imagining of the world of Batman, and he undoubtedly knocks it out of the park. From the very first scene, I knew that I was in the hands of a director who knew exactly what he was doing with the character of Batman and the city of Gotham. His direction is so strong throughout the film, and his vision is well-realised for the entirety of the runtime, something that is pretty rare to find in a superhero film. Although I say superhero film, this is really so much more than that. While it is a superhero film at its core, Reeves crafts an excellent noir crime thriller out of this film.  Batman and Catwoman in Matt Reeves' The Batman More than a superhero film Matt Reeves manages to make The Batman work on two levels, and to great effect, at that. Fundamentally, The Batman is a superhero film, with all the elements of a Batman film. Alfred, Gordon, Catwoman, The Penguin, and The Riddler were all great characters and allowed me to gai...

In The Mood For Love Introduction Wong Kar-Wai’s In The Mood For Love revolves around Mr Chow and Mrs Chan, as they realise that their respective spouses are having an affair with each other. Feelings gradually begin to blossom between them, and leads to them starting a relationship of their own. Love For a film of this title, it presents love in a pretty depressing light. A forbidden love in the form of the adulterers, and a relationship with an eventual end and a sense of wrongness looming overhead in the form of Mr Chow and Mrs Chan. Throughout the film, we are constantly reminded that the relationship between Mr Chow and Mrs Chan is a doomed one, and adds a layer of depth to their relationship and interactions. As a viewer, it would be natural to support the main characters here, and it is crushing as we already know the eventual outcome of the relationship. As for the adulterers, I would like to quote film critic Roger Ebert. “Movies about adultery are always about the adulterers...

Why David Fincher's Se7en Is A Masterpiece SPOILER WARNING FOR SE7EN (1995) Introduction David Fincher's Se7en  follows two cops as they desperately try to track down a serial killer. Se7en is one of my favourite thrillers for sure even though I was spoiled for the ending. In this post, I explore what makes Se7en an undoubted masterpiece. Protagonists The cop duo, Mills and Somerset, come off as an unlikely team. From the start, there is friction between them. But that's what makes this partnership so interesting. Through the conflict, we get to see these characters change and grow as they try to hunt John Doe down. The wholesome dinner scene also makes us really feel for the characters, and fleshes them out. It helps to create a much more emotional and dramatic impact when the characters are in danger, for example, when Mills was almost killed by Doe. Our protagonists Somerset (Left) and Mills (Right) Antagonist The star of the show, John Doe. Even though he doesn't ...

The Garden Of Words Introduction L oneliness often brings out the worst in us. In Makoto's Shinkai's The Garden Of Words , loneliness renders our lead characters helpless against their worries and struggles. However, as the rain falls on the roof of the shelter, a safe space is created, and our two leads start to connect, and in turn, escape from their loneliness. Review At first glance, this might seem like a normal love story. Outcast boy meets outcast girl, and they end happily ever after. However, that is certainly not the case. Shinkai's nuance shines here, as he elevates the story to a level higher. Instead of there being romance between our leads, there is instead a more pure longing and companionship between them. As they connect, our two leads experience growth and change for the better. The simplistic beauty of The Garden Of Words works to great effect, as the lives of our leads are presented in their purest form. The animation is stunning, with every single shot...

Your Lie In April - The Anime That Shattered My Heart Synopsis Your Lie In April follows Kōsei Arima, who gave up piano at a young age. After meeting a violinist, Kaori Miyazono, both their lives become entangled.  Kosei and Kaori in Your Lie In April Introduction  I'm going to be honest, guys. I don't know what to say. When I watched Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies awhile back, I cried a lot. A lot. I didn't think I would ever watch something that would make me cry more than I did then. I was wrong. Your Lie In April warmed my heart, and then crushed me and destroyed me again and again. Kosei and Kaori in one of the best scenes of the anime Characters Let's start with the characters. The wonderful thing about this anime is that their characters feel extremely grounded. Themes of loss, abuse and love are explored very well through our characters, and every one of them are extremely well written. Every character had a part to play, and contributed to making th...

  Mike Flanagan's Netflix Horror Introduction  I've always been a fan of Mike Flanagan. I liked Hush, and I was also extremely impressed by Ouija : Origin Of Evil. During the past week, I finally got down to watching his three horror series on Netflix ; The Haunting Of Hill House, The Haunting Of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass. After finishing all three series, Flanagan has risen up in my favourite directors list, and he is now one of my favourite directors. Period. Through these three series, Flanagan displays his immaculate attention to detail, amazingly gripping dialogue and monologues, as well as his ability to weave in different themes and genres into horror, to make his creation more nuanced. Today, I will briefly discuss these three series, keep on the lookout for in-depth reviews later on!  The Haunting Of Hill House   The Haunting Of Hill House was the first out of three series that I watched, and is my personal favourite. I also regard it as the most well-mad...