Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Presence’ (2024) takes a minimalist yet immersive approach to cinematography, enhancing its psychological horror elements through clever framing, lighting, and camera movement. I liked how the movie is viewed through the ghost’s perspective. The unsettling camera work represents the spirit, moving smoothly through the house, watching the family unseen. There are subtle distortions,…
‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’ ( La Plus Précieuse des marchandises), directed by Michel Hazanavicius and adapted from Jean-Claude Grumberg’s novella, is a French animated film that intertwines the innocence of a fairy tale with the harrowing realities of the Holocaust. This film is an ambitious film that attempts to blend the innocence of animation with…
‘Magpie’ was an interesting psychological thriller. The film is a true slow burn: in the beginning it is cold and frigid, then warm and bubbling, then it had an explosive climax in its final act. It’s gripping and suspenseful throughout. It’s anchored by a fantastic performance by Daisy Ridley. There are some symbolic scenes that…
‘Apartment 7A’ is a prequel to the 1968 horror classic ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ starring Mia Farrow. ‘Apartment 7A’ is a stunning visual display with a psychologically deeper look into the background story on how young women were drawn into the Bramford building. In ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, Terry briefly meets Rosemary in the laundry room. The dialogue follows:…
Pablo Larraín’s ‘Maria’ is simply triumphant and is a captivating exploration of Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larraín’s direction in ‘Maria’ truly stands out, reflecting his signature style of creating deeply emotional and intimate portrayals of iconic figures like in ‘Spencer’ and ‘Jackie’. In ‘Spencer’, Diana’s delusions are a symbolic representation of her fractured reality, a coping…