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El laberinto del fauno (2006)
Ofelia's World
This is my interpretation of the movie.
Ofelia is a young girl who loves fairy tales. Her father was a tailor who worked for the general, but he died and left his wife and daughter in poverty. Her mother had to take over the tailor's work, but it was hard for a woman to make a living in the 1940s. She decided to marry the general, who was a cruel and violent man. Ofelia felt hurt and angry at her mother for choosing the general over her father, who was her hero. She sought comfort in the world of fairy tales and imagined that she was a princess with her parents as the king and queen. When she and her mother moved to the general's house, Ofelia's fantasy became real because of a labyrinth that looked like a place from her books. She met magical creatures and talked to them. As her life got worse, her fantasy got more vivid because she wanted to escape from the reality; a reality where her mother was dying because of her pregnancy, her life where she was mistreated by her stepfather. When her mother passed away, Ofelia wished to save her brother from the general, but she lacked courage. However, her love for her brother created a scenario in her subconscious mind where her fantasy friends urged her to bring the baby to them, as Ofelia was the one who wanted to protect him. Ofelia took the baby to the labyrinth, but she could not become the princess as the imaginary creatures were only in her mind. Her subconscious mind set a condition that she would never agree to in her conscious will. Then her friends disappeared and the general who followed her earlier shot her, but her dream of being a princess came true as she was dying. She saw her father as the king and her mother as the queen and herself as the princess.
Malèna (2000)
"Bonjour"
This movie, starring Monica Bellucci, is one of her best works. I was impressed by her performance in Irreversible, but this movie, which came out before that, is a masterpiece. It tells the story of a teenage boy who falls in love with a woman during World War II. He is naive and carefree, like any other teen, and the movie explores his sexual awakening. But soon, the movie shifts from a boy's fantasy to a harsh reality, showing the plight of a widow who suffers from hunger, loneliness, and mistrust, and exposing the cruelty of our society and how it objectifies women.
The woman is lusted after by every man in the town, but she is the one who is accused of bewitching them with her beauty, even though she is a loving daughter and a loyal wife. As viewers, we are also drawn to her beauty, just like the men in the town, and we don't question it. Why? Because I think the director wanted us to experience what they felt, he wanted us to become one of them. As outsiders, or rather as viewers, we watch the movie with respect for everyone, but in reality, we are no different from the people in the town. So, for the first half of the movie, the lust for the woman is somewhat justified, as if we are shedding our masks. And then, the movie hits us hard, as we become the town's men and lust after the woman, but then we are pushed back to become the audience and witness all the horrible things happening before our eyes but sooner or later the people or rather man in the town also become like us or rather to say they are us, an audience witnessing everything but doing nothing. This movie will make you feel the same way I felt after watching this movie, guilty for the things that we thought we did not do, but were complicit in, either in our daily lives or in the movie. This effect blew my mind away and made me think about how our society and I as an individual thinks of woman. This movie will make you think and feel the same.
Therefore, I highly recommend this film to my fellow members of the society, "Bonjour".
12th Fail (2023)
Just in time
So, when "12th Fail" hit the screens, Bollywood was going through a phase of excessively violent action films, with unnecessary action, glamour and the objectification of women. Every flick I saw was a letdown. Sure, OTT platforms were churning out some good stuff, but nothing in the theaters made me go, "Wow, this is it!" I was starting to lose faith in Bollywood, to be honest. But then, "12th Fail" happened. No flash, no action, just a solid plot and killer storytelling. It had me hooked from the start. Even the credits were worth watching. At a time when mid-budget movies are losing their shine and fame it once had, "12th Fail" stands out. It's a beacon of hope for new directors and actors, and a reminder that relatable, everyday stories are here to stay. Okay, "12th Fail" might not be smashing box office records, but trust me, it's a must-see for any cinema lover. It's like, this is where the essence of cinema resides.
"12th Fail" is just brilliant, the best part is that it doesn't force emotions on you. They just come naturally. Like, I recently saw "Dunki" and it felt like they were trying too hard to make me feel sad. Maybe it was the lack of character development, who knows. But let's not talk about "Dunki". Back to "12th Fail". The acting? Top-notch. The lead actor totally embodies the character and you feel like you're watching a real guy dealing with real struggles. The execution is just perfect. And yeah, it's a bit of a tearjerker, so keep those tissues handy.
Shingeki no Kyojin (2013)
Pace!
Nothing is wrong with the quality of the show, It's the best show I have ever seen. The only thing offset is It's pace, the frequency of the show is very slow, releasing only one episode a week about 20 minutes long, It takes all the excitement and the thrill away from the show. So please to the committee or the streaming platform please increase the frequency to maintain the fanbase and love for the show. If you're going to watch the show please let the show end and then go and watch, you'll not regret.