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Busan 2016 Review: HOTEL SALVATION Finds Rebirth in the Pursuit of Death
Daya is ready to shuffle off this mortal coil. The 77-year old patriarch of a middle class Indian family suffers from recurring nightmares. After one such episode, he bluntly declares to his family that he is ready to die. His...
J Hurtado's Ten Favorite Indian Films Of 2015
2015 has been a very odd year for me. While I have struggled to get to the theater as often as I'd like to review new releases, I have been able to see a lot of independent Indian films that...
Review: COURT, For India's Judicial System, The Verdict Is Devastating
Winner of the two prizes at the Venice Film Festival 2014, Chaitanya Tamhane's Court lends an earnest look at India's judicial system. The film is a sobering, eye opening experience.It starts with an arrest of an old folk singer and tutor of...
ND/NF 2015 Review: COURT, A Sobering Look At India's Judicial System
Winner of the two prizes at the Venice Film Festival 2014, Chaitanya Tamhane's Court lends an earnest look at India's judicial system. The film is a sobering, eye opening experience.It starts with an arrest of an old folk singer and...