Artistic expression has a tendency to be perceived differently with different mediums. Even when narrating the same story, mediums as similar as film and theatre can vary exponentially. An example of these differences and their subsequent inequal interpretations can be seen between the 1988 cult classic Heathers and its off-Broadway … Continue Reading
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend – A Review of Joker
Joker
Directed by Todd Philips
Written by Todd Philips and Scott Silver
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, Robert DeNiro
You know your ‘positive’ thoughts are in a dilemma when the protagonist of the film you’re watching is the one of the most antagonistic characters of all time. And no, … Continue Reading
Jhakaas: Manipal’s First Feature Film
Four friends, discontent with their lives after college and reminiscent of “the good old days” reunite. What ensues is a night of fun, debauchery, and misadventure.
Jhakaas! — a feature film by Anirudh Entertainment Films — opens to a scene of what appears to be Sameer getting chastised by … Continue Reading