Pavandeep's Recent Reviews
Roma, cittą aperta (Open City)
Unrated
Fantastic film, its utter rawness leaves so much to the thoughts and though it feels a little heavy-handed and dare I say propaganda, it was one hell of a post wwII counter agit-prop of the previous era.
Inglourious Basterds
R
Straight up badass, I would have docked it due to the ending, but I loved the dialogue here. Tarantino is back in his game.
Pavandeep's Favorite Movies
Jubilee
R
A literary sci-fi travel into the world of past and future, of satire antiquated and tongue bastard. I thought that this film, like many like this, even the comic V for Vendetta had a very pessimistic optimism or nihilism about their nation, about its plight and I found it interesting in seeing how the Britons thought of their nation being the way it is. The outlook seen here is so varied, it almost means that it is at a crossroads, a path to choose or a path to skip or a path stepped mistakenly. Wonderful scenes and wondrous acting might I add.
El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
R
Amazingly creepy. Has the ability to frighten you at key but normally unimportaant moments when you're watching. I was impressed by this film Del Tori's influence is stamped everywhere and Erice's scent can be detected too. The shots were extremely meticulously designed, extremely unbelievable at points but worked beautifully. One of my favourite films now and I'm sure for all time.
