Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaThe dilemma of ‘The Social Dilemma’And why I think the documentary, while scarily convincing, tells only one-half of the storyOct 3, 2020Oct 3, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaWhat is Film Appreciation?And why we took 12 hours to ‘appreciate’ a 7.5 minute short filmAug 2, 2020Aug 2, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaA list of my favourite Films & Shows(In no particular order, linked to my reviews if I’ve written one)May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaPaatal Lok: Positives & Negatives of this largely positive showI binged on entire Paatal Lok today. My entire family and I sat through 400 minutes+ non-stop. Mom didn’t even go for her walk for the…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaIrrfan and his ideology in Cinema shall live on through the people he inspired and movedSince yesterday, I’ve been trying to think why I felt so sad hearing about Irrfan’s death. As much as I would’ve loved to, I’ve never…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaKumbalangi Nights — A deliciously intricate Malayali portrayal of families and bullies at homeWhen I told my best friend that I’ve written a short film on the domestic violence in my childhood, he immediately asked me to watch a…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu Zakia‘Thappad’ — Amongst the most necessary films ever madeA bubbly, loving Amu (Taapsee Pannu) has chosen to be a housewife to the imperfect Vikram (Pavail Gulati). She loves him to no end and…Mar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu Zakia‘Once Upon a Time …in Hollywood’ is the kind of indulgence an established filmmaker can pass off as…You know that time when an old uncle sat you down and reminisced about some time from his past, when he felt the world was glorious and…Feb 15, 2020Feb 15, 2020
Arastu ZakiainArastu ZakiaThe Pharmacist — a documentary about one man avenging his son by bringing a killer, a Doctor and a…Small-town pharmacist and doting dad Dan Schneider, his wife, their daughter and their son Danny Jr. are an ideal picture of how families…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020