Smash His Camera Review
In Ron Galella the makers of Smash His Camera (namely director Leon Gast) have found a wonderful subject for a documentary but one that is perhaps too engaging, a character too seductive to not just fall in love with. Galella is a paparazzi photographer but unlike the stereotypical image that this profession has, Galella is … Read more
Of Gods and Men Review
Based on the true events that occurred at a Trappist monastery in Algeria in 1996, Of Gods and Men focuses on a group of monks in the period before they are massacred at the hands of an Islamic group. Despite the potentially sensationalist and somewhat hot button subject matter, Of Gods and Men is a … Read more
I Am Kalam Review
I Am Kalam, from director Nila Madhab Panda, tells the story of a young boy, Chotu, who is sent by his mother to work at a roadside food joint in Rajasthan. One of the food joint’s biggest customers is the Royal Palace where the wealthy but somewhat irrelavent Royal family reside. The young prince of … Read more
Catfish – Online Identity, Ethics And Audience Reactions
Contrary to the poster for Catfish, which declares “Don’t let anyone tell you want it is.” the following will in detail discuss the film and therefore reveal elements of the plot that some would perhaps rather remain a mystery until they are unravelled on screen. Although the film is constructed in a way that builds the tension for the … Read more