World Cinema
The Tiger From Escnhapur
Fritz Lang delivered his Indian epic with two movies, The Tiger From Escnhapur and The Indian Tomb, but they tell very little about India and more about Western perceptions. More…
Sholay
With its horseback bandits and gun fights, Sholay was dubbed a “curry western”, but its multi-character approach and plot enriches the story on an intellectual level as well. More…
Young Bruce Lee
Martial arts movie legend Bruce Lee grew up in Hong Kong before becoming an international superstar in the U.S. Young Bruce Lee tells the story of his adolescence. More…
El Bruto
Legendary filmmaker Luis Bunuel’s 1953 melodrama El Bruto is reviewed by Dominic Walker. “A witches’ brew of myth and symbolism with political muscle”. More…
Mountain Patrol
Set against the sweeping wilderness, Mountain Patrol is visually stunning, but it’s not just eye candy, Lu Chuan woves together a tight a relevant story. More…
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