Diabolique: The Old Dark Haveli
Over on Diabolique, I’m following the mysterious song through the woods to the “Old, Dark Haveli,” where I’ll be writing about the spectacular murder mystery Gumnaam.
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Cultural Gutter: Dinosaurs, Gentleman Mummies, and Fabulous Hats
On the Cultural Gutter, I’m celebrating Adele Blanc-sec, adventurous French reporter and globetrotter, getting mixed up with Dinosaurs, Gentleman Mummies, and Fabulous Hats.
Read moreWahan Ke Log
It’s a cause for celebration when a B movie delivers as spectacularly as Wahan Ke Log does, especially given that its genre elements also have to make room for the singing, dancing and romancing.
Read moreThe Maze
The Maze depends on atmosphere. Very little happens. Small tidbits are thrown the viewer’s way — a glimpse of a glistening creature, a webbed footprint, the foreboding stares of the butlers.
Read moreCultural Gutter: Heavy Light, Part 2
On the Cultural Gutter, I’m following up my exploration of Heavy Metal magazine with a look at Gandahar, Rene Laloux’s sci-fi epic about a horrifying totalitarian regime.
Read moreThe Bastard Swordsman Saga
Near the end of its lifespan, Hong Kong’s Shaw Brothers studio decided that no film was too weird, resulting in a late-in-the-game deluge of utterly bizarre martial arts fantasy films.
Read moreDo Ankhen Barah Haath
V. Shantaram was an artist of conscience who dedicated himself to using the filmic arts as a means to further social causes. At the time Do Ankhen Barah Haath, Shantaram was a good few years beyond his most acclaimed works.
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