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Wogma rating: Add to “To Watch” list, watch some day
Quick review: Refreshing that a film is based on a simple but true story of extraordinary achievements. Refreshing that a sports film isn’t an underdog or rags-riches tale. Alas, that’s about it. So to be watched only if you are intrigued about the player’s story. (Available on Amazon Prime)
Wogma rating: Watch some time, some day, but for sure
Quick review: An intense set of well-made, well-performed short films. They explore the extent to which humans can go to snatch a share of what they think they deserve, even if it’s a warped sense of justice. A couple films are exploitative because they use shock value.
(Available on Netflix)
Wogma rating: Switch channels if it's on cable
Quick review: It is short. There’s always a saving grace.
(Available on Zee5, ZeePlex)
Wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for it to come on TV/online
Quick review: Grief or lack thereof owing to a death in the family is aptly treated with melancholy. Predictable as it is, Pagglait doesn't scratch beyond the opportunistic attitude of the people around the deceased. Within the boundaries it sets for itself though, the film keeps you interested despite its slow pace.
(Available on Netflix)
Wogma rating: Must see - on the big screen
Quick review: A story that you wish were true. Execution that is real and poetic. Touches dark themes without making light of them and without heavy-handed writing. Had me in awe of its simplicity for long after it was done.
Wogma rating: Watch for sure, preferably in theatre
Quick review: So, so many difficult issues dealt with a light, matter-of-factly hand. Lots of ground covered in a breezy 90 minutes without being rushed. An engaging watch from start to finish.
(Available on Netflix)
Wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for it to come on TV/online
Quick review: Humour so dark, it's difficult to laugh. Morality so skewed, it’s difficult to appreciate as reality. Of course, people are evil. But the kind of evil attributed to the less-privileged reinforces a stereotype that I cannot stand by. Even in a movie.
(Available on Netflix)
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