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Film: Talking of Michelangelo
Genre: Experimental Narrative
Director: Modhurima Sinha
Initial Release: 17th November 2017
Re-Release: 28th August 2020
Platform: mycinemahall
Producers: Arijit Roychowdhury Vivek Singhania Modhurima Sinha
Cast: Aparna Sen Victor Banerjee Sreenanda Shankar Abhinandan Dutta Siddharth Ghosh
Cinematographer(s): Abhijit Dutta Asish Halder
Editor: Swarnava Chakraborty
Sound Designer(s): Ritaban Basu Amit Kumar Dutta
Quite a different feel to the fresh form of a genre. A narrative with a difference. The story of the 'within' & the life outside of us. The true self that we are Vs the individual the world sees. The haze of the perception built around us, about us and the real us.
Noteworthy filmmaking from the visionary director & producers.
Stars: 3.5 out of 5
Premise: The film is based on T.S.Eliot's poem-'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. A beautifully woven story of Nandini, a wealthy & married young woman who belongs to the elite circle of urban contemporary Calcutta, with this poem as the base narrative, talks about the opening up to the real world of happiness & true essence of being. This is the journey of the protagonist, Nandini, from ignorance of the real world to the discovery of self.
Modhurima Sinha, the director of this film has showcased each frame as a painting of the thought, the inner-mind & how it works. The unfolding of Nandini's character is portrayed through a series of photography and how her opinion of the world changes her demeanor & personality is beautifully brought out to the audience.
Sinha showcased the human emotions & what goes on in the minds, flawlessly. A smooth transition of thoughts and events have been portrayed well through the edits by Swarnava.
The nuances of every relationship is established by the actors' toned down & poised expressions. The first half established the subtle undercurrents of the plot. The cinematography of this film is worth the mention as every frame takes the story ahead. The nuances of lighting from the Noir tone to the bright outdoors when the freedom of mind and thought is depicted, is commendable. Abhijit Dutta's work speaks volumes when it comes to painting the frames & shots through the lens. Music and it's essence cannot go wrong with stalwarts like Debajyoti Mishra. From Western classical to Hindustani classical & folk, it added a touch of emotion to the scenes doing complete justice to the plot.
Set at a leisurely pace, the first 30 minutes does not give out much to the audience. The loneliness of the protagonist shouts out loud. Then comes the inspiration and the change in tone. Though story could have had a little more depth to the supporting characters, the role of Nandini, played by Sreenanda Shankar is flawless & stands out. Her silence speaks louder than her words. The expression in eyes bares her soul to the audience.
The recitation of the poem by Aparna Sen & Victor Banerjee is a work of art; a masterpiece that gives this film an edge over the others of the same genre.
This is a strong plot & subject, portrayed in a simple narrative.
My rating would be 3.5 out of 5.
Producers: Arijit Roychowdhury Vivek Singhania Modhurima Sinha
Cast: Aparna Sen Victor Banerjee Sreenanda Shankar Abhinandan Dutta Siddharth Ghosh
Cinematographer(s): Abhijit Dutta Asish Halder
Editor: Swarnava Chakraborty
Sound Designer(s): Ritaban Basu Amit Kumar Dutta
Quite a different feel to the fresh form of a genre. A narrative with a difference. The story of the 'within' & the life outside of us. The true self that we are Vs the individual the world sees. The haze of the perception built around us, about us and the real us.
Noteworthy filmmaking from the visionary director & producers.
Stars: 3.5 out of 5
Premise: The film is based on T.S.Eliot's poem-'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. A beautifully woven story of Nandini, a wealthy & married young woman who belongs to the elite circle of urban contemporary Calcutta, with this poem as the base narrative, talks about the opening up to the real world of happiness & true essence of being. This is the journey of the protagonist, Nandini, from ignorance of the real world to the discovery of self.
Modhurima Sinha, the director of this film has showcased each frame as a painting of the thought, the inner-mind & how it works. The unfolding of Nandini's character is portrayed through a series of photography and how her opinion of the world changes her demeanor & personality is beautifully brought out to the audience.
Sinha showcased the human emotions & what goes on in the minds, flawlessly. A smooth transition of thoughts and events have been portrayed well through the edits by Swarnava.
The nuances of every relationship is established by the actors' toned down & poised expressions. The first half established the subtle undercurrents of the plot. The cinematography of this film is worth the mention as every frame takes the story ahead. The nuances of lighting from the Noir tone to the bright outdoors when the freedom of mind and thought is depicted, is commendable. Abhijit Dutta's work speaks volumes when it comes to painting the frames & shots through the lens. Music and it's essence cannot go wrong with stalwarts like Debajyoti Mishra. From Western classical to Hindustani classical & folk, it added a touch of emotion to the scenes doing complete justice to the plot.
Set at a leisurely pace, the first 30 minutes does not give out much to the audience. The loneliness of the protagonist shouts out loud. Then comes the inspiration and the change in tone. Though story could have had a little more depth to the supporting characters, the role of Nandini, played by Sreenanda Shankar is flawless & stands out. Her silence speaks louder than her words. The expression in eyes bares her soul to the audience.
The recitation of the poem by Aparna Sen & Victor Banerjee is a work of art; a masterpiece that gives this film an edge over the others of the same genre.
This is a strong plot & subject, portrayed in a simple narrative.
My rating would be 3.5 out of 5.
Film: Hexing
Genre: Thriller Drama
Director: Christophe Lenoir
Releasing: 30th October 2019
Company: Picture Perfect Producers: Vivek Singhania Manju Gautam Kathy Horgan
Writers: Vikram Gupta & Vivek Singhania
Cast: Dominique Swain Jan Graveson Emma Eliza Regan Ketan Anand Camille Solal Zoe Corraface Conor Marren Zeb Moore Shane Robinson Alicia Mairead Gerrard Gwen Pauls Elaine Kenned Claire Blennerhassett Adam Weaver
Cinematographer: Stephen C Walsh Editor: Christophe Lenoir Sound Designer: Eric Navarro Background score: Frederic Bry Production Designer: Girts Balodis Sachin Roy Costume Designer: Sine McEllin Neerja Rampal Makeup: Ligita Aleknaviciute Natalia Gradska
Quite a different feel to the genre. Possibly for the last-time, 'Notre Dame' could be shot as part of any cinema, making the opening shot memorable. Noteworthy filmmaking in low-budget from the visionary producers.
Stars: 4 out of 5
Premise: : "Something has caused Hannah's mom die the unnatural death that Hannah had witnessed as a child. Hannah returns home to her estranged Father to piece together the circumstances of her Mother's death. In the process, she discovers an ancient Indian Yantra board from a local antique dealer that leads to a series of strange, uncalled-for incidents. Hannah & her friends uncover a deadly curse from the past. A curse that has engulfed not only her's but even her friends' lives."
Coming from a French Director, 'Hexing' does complete justice to the tone & colour with low-key lighting and noir all through. Lenoir showcased the human emotions & what goes on in the minds, flawlessly.
A smooth transition of thoughts and events have been portrayed well through the edits.
The nuances of every relationship is established by the actors' toned down & poised expressions. The first half established the subtle undercurrents of the plot. Dominique Swain, as always, has been good, however, she was under utilised.
Set at a leisurely pace, the first 30 minutes give a smooth build-up to the plot without any forced horror to claim the genre.
Navarro & Rodier have done a commendable job of creating the tension through sound design despite a calm visual.
Walsh has made each frame look like pages from the classic French coffee table books, making it a treat to the eyes.
This is a strong plot & subject, portrayed in a simple narrative.
However, the connection between the Yantra board and Hannah, that made her reaction to it different from her friends, could have been more spelled out. Why didn't she respond to it the way her friends did ? Also, the character sketch of Horace Granger, the antagonist (played by Ketan Anand), and his motives could have been more elaborated.
The horror quotient is average. Impact is good. Screenplay is interesting. Though it's quite engaging for the audience, the story could have been more connected with the scope of this subject.
This is not a horror film where we just sit detached & watch & jump at any horrifying visual. In 'Hexing' the characters look like people next door and make us relate to them stronger. It's realistic in treatment that makes us think about the story.
My rating could be 3.5 out of 5, had it not been for the Producers who did a praiseworthy job of making this film in such low budget. My extra .5 rating goes to them for a vision that has optimised the production value without compromising on the narratives & content.
#Hexing #FilmReviewBySuparnaChakravarty
Company: Picture Perfect Producers: Vivek Singhania Manju Gautam Kathy Horgan
Writers: Vikram Gupta & Vivek Singhania
Cast: Dominique Swain Jan Graveson Emma Eliza Regan Ketan Anand Camille Solal Zoe Corraface Conor Marren Zeb Moore Shane Robinson Alicia Mairead Gerrard Gwen Pauls Elaine Kenned Claire Blennerhassett Adam Weaver
Cinematographer: Stephen C Walsh Editor: Christophe Lenoir Sound Designer: Eric Navarro Background score: Frederic Bry Production Designer: Girts Balodis Sachin Roy Costume Designer: Sine McEllin Neerja Rampal Makeup: Ligita Aleknaviciute Natalia Gradska
Quite a different feel to the genre. Possibly for the last-time, 'Notre Dame' could be shot as part of any cinema, making the opening shot memorable. Noteworthy filmmaking in low-budget from the visionary producers.
Stars: 4 out of 5
Premise: : "Something has caused Hannah's mom die the unnatural death that Hannah had witnessed as a child. Hannah returns home to her estranged Father to piece together the circumstances of her Mother's death. In the process, she discovers an ancient Indian Yantra board from a local antique dealer that leads to a series of strange, uncalled-for incidents. Hannah & her friends uncover a deadly curse from the past. A curse that has engulfed not only her's but even her friends' lives."
Coming from a French Director, 'Hexing' does complete justice to the tone & colour with low-key lighting and noir all through. Lenoir showcased the human emotions & what goes on in the minds, flawlessly.
A smooth transition of thoughts and events have been portrayed well through the edits.
The nuances of every relationship is established by the actors' toned down & poised expressions. The first half established the subtle undercurrents of the plot. Dominique Swain, as always, has been good, however, she was under utilised.
Set at a leisurely pace, the first 30 minutes give a smooth build-up to the plot without any forced horror to claim the genre.
Navarro & Rodier have done a commendable job of creating the tension through sound design despite a calm visual.
Walsh has made each frame look like pages from the classic French coffee table books, making it a treat to the eyes.
This is a strong plot & subject, portrayed in a simple narrative.
However, the connection between the Yantra board and Hannah, that made her reaction to it different from her friends, could have been more spelled out. Why didn't she respond to it the way her friends did ? Also, the character sketch of Horace Granger, the antagonist (played by Ketan Anand), and his motives could have been more elaborated.
The horror quotient is average. Impact is good. Screenplay is interesting. Though it's quite engaging for the audience, the story could have been more connected with the scope of this subject.
This is not a horror film where we just sit detached & watch & jump at any horrifying visual. In 'Hexing' the characters look like people next door and make us relate to them stronger. It's realistic in treatment that makes us think about the story.
My rating could be 3.5 out of 5, had it not been for the Producers who did a praiseworthy job of making this film in such low budget. My extra .5 rating goes to them for a vision that has optimised the production value without compromising on the narratives & content.
#Hexing #FilmReviewBySuparnaChakravarty