F*** Marry Kill
A Game Turned Deadly At first glance, F** Marry Kill* sounds like a cheeky party game — one where friends laughingly debate who they’d date, wed, or ditch. But in this gripping psychological thriller, the same phrase becomes a weapon — a symbol of choice, morality, and the consequences of desire. Directed by Sam Barrett, […]
Madame Claude
Power, Desire, and the Price of Secrets Madame Claude (2021) is one of the few films to seamlessly intertwine sensuality, politics, and power. In this French biographical drama, directed by Sylvie Verheyde, we enter the glittering yet shadowy world of Fernande Grudet — Madame Claude — who presided over the elite prostitution ring of Paris […]
Ragini MMS
The Cultural Impact of Ragini MMS When Ragini MMS was released in 2011, not many had anticipated the cultural impact this film would have. It was not simply another found-footage horror film. It was, in many ways, India’s answer to Paranormal Activity, but with local elements of fear, eroticism, and taboo. It was the story […]
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey: Beyond the Shades Fifty Shades of Grey was released in 2015 and was more than simply a new romance. It was a new cultural touchstone. The film, based on E.L. James’ best-selling books, and focused on the contentious interplay of passion and violence in the relationship of a young literature graduate, […]
Scarlet Diva
A Film That Felt Like a Confession Scarlet Diva was among the first Italian films to break away from the country’s cinematic austerity in the early 2000s. For Argento, all the achievements she received at 25 were a result of wearing all the hats, and at the time, the youngest in the industry. To her, […]