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Le Havre: A 21st Century Shomin-geki from Aki Kaurismaki

Aki Kaurismäki’s films, marked by minimalistic aesthetics and poignant political commentary, highlight working-class struggles. Dipyaman Ganguly explores Kaurismäki’s blend of visual storytelling and social critique in Le Havre.

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Le Havre: A 21st Century Shomin-geki from Aki Kaurismaki

Dipyaman Ganguly explores Aki Kaurismäki's minimalistic aesthetics and poignant political commentary on working-class struggles in the film Le Havre.

Nocebo Review: An Entrancing Psychological Thriller With Creepy Elements

Prasanna P explores how Nocebo (2022) stands out from the usual horror films and emerges as a perfect example of how the rich crush the work of poor people.

Reel Reviews: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas & Father and Daughter

Silhouette presents two reel reviews by the students of Garden High Film Club, exploring the films The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Father & Daughter.

Rolling Thunder Revue (2019)

Currently streaming on Netflix, the documentary Rolling Thunder Revue (2019) is Martin Scorsese’s postfactual take on Bob Dylan and his 1976 tour of US and Canada.

A Review of The Gospel According to St. Matthew and Francis of Assisi

A comparative and contrasting study of the lives of Jesus and St Francis treated in two films as history and art by Dr Ampat Koshy.

25th KIFF – An Event to Remember

Mayurakshee Gangopadhyay, the moderator of most of the press conferences of the 25th KIFF writes about the festival highlights.

Bernardo Bertolucci’s Dream

The Dreamers by Bernardo Bertolucci is an interesting film set against the backdrop of the 1968 Paris student revolution. Amitava Nag takes a look.

A Tale of Two Schools

Marching Forward: Music inspires two marching band directors to cross color lines and give their students the opportunity of a lifetime.

Avengers: Endgame Speculation – X-Men to Play a Vital Role in Battle against Thanos?

As the battle with Thanos reaches its final conclusion, will the Avengers be joined by another iconic Marvel superhero team to defeat the mighty titan?

Taika Waititi’s Boy: Exploring Masculinity from an Indigenous Perspective

Taika Waititi’s comedy-drama Boy (2010) explores the complexity of familial dysfunction and hero worship through a Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand) perspective.

Silhouette Recommends – Abel (Voyeur)

Silhouette recommends Alex van Warmerdam’s Abel (Voyeur) an extremely weird comedy from Netherlands mocking the modern middle class family values.

Silhouette Recommends – Heremakono (Waiting for Happiness)

The Mauritanian film Heremakono is replete with visual charm, a smooth, slow narrative sailing and brilliant, unobtrusive collage of an African village.

Silhouette Recommends – Amerika Square

Silhouette members discussed and debated Greek film Amerika Square. Through a poignant collage of parallel subplots of individuals, the film deals with rootlessness and wandering.

Silhouette Recommends – Milk (Sut)

Semih Kaplanoglu’s Milk (Sut) is the second film in a trilogy (Egg, Milk, Honey) which were produced in reverse chronological order. Silhouette recommends Milk.

Silhouette Recommends – Paterson

Silhouette members recommend Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson. The film deals with the details of a mundane life and yet how art emanates from it.

Force Majeure 2014 – Many Shades of a Social Animal

Ruben Ostlund's masterful and prize-winning Force Majeure 2014 depicts the moral crises of human beings when confronted by a natural calamity. A Review

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