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Sleeping with Other People (2015)
A film filled with Depth, Excitement and "Free Love"
I don't usually write reviews unless I feel compelled... and I almost missed out on this film because of so many bad reviews criticizing the screenplay, claiming that it just 'meanders' about. Absolutely not! The screenplay is simply perfection... it is capturing how the characters are 'meandering' in their own lives while being drawn to something of real VALUE, something that makes life WORTH LIVING, and this the film captures with majestic beauty.
Sure, this film might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially for those who have emotional issues create a distaste for anything that isn't sexual monogamy... but this film is REAL in the way it captures the sexual issues of the modern age.
The dialogues are incredibly witty, spirited, and never out-of-place... the story is original - and originality is a rare thing to come by these days. This is not a regular-fare movie, not mediocre in any sense, not a usual rom-com... the characters are treated with great respect, and space is given for them to discover themselves on their own terms. Very few films do that.
If you are looking for the usual kind of plot-line, the usual kind of screenplay, then you won't understand this film. But if you open up, suspend all personal judgements, and just feel what the characters are going through, the way the story develops will be truly moving and breathtaking to behold.
Rudderless (2014)
Incredible
I made a vow to myself a while ago to only write IMDb reviews for films that were truly exceptional, that had heart to an extent that its very PULSE was unavoidable.
This film blows you away. I read other reviews before I even saw this movie, claiming the music was breathtaking, which I why I decided to check it out. Not just the music, the film is FILLED WITH SOUL.
It creeps up on you, like most great films do... it takes you unawares and holds you transfixed, its characters passionate and roused with a desire to remain true to what makes life fulfilling.
There is not much more to say. Films such as this is why the art of filmmaking was BORN.
Papanasam (2015)
Birth of the Family-Thriller Genre.
Amir Khan once said about Kamal Haasan, "There are some things he can do that others can but there are many things Kamal can do that no other actor can." Once again, this film stands as a testament, particularly in witnessing that this same film is being remade in several Indian languages, showcasing the talents of several lead actors, since its conception as the Malayalam film; Drishyam, with Mohanlal.
I've heard many people say that they are partial to the original malayalam version - perhaps because they saw it first? But there is another side to this story. A filmmaker rarely gets the chance to do the same film twice, and if he is still as passionate about the story the second or third time, each time he makes it, he perfects the telling just a little more... I often hear stories about writers/directors lamenting about how they would look back at their work and notice mistakes they made that they would love to do-over had they been given the chance.
With Papanasam, what I see is the director, Jeethu Joseph, having improved upon himself. Of all the versions of the film I have seen, the tamil film comes across by far the most subtle - and that is in particular due to Kamal Haasan's sensibilities and energy permeating and influencing the cast, I feel.
So, personally, yes, the tamil version is the best! I understand that people who are sentimental towards 'originals' might not agree, but I think if you were willing to be impartial and unbiased, it is difficult to miss the perfection of this film in the tamil version.
Great thrills in the second half - a real roller-coaster ride!