In this episode, we take our first stab at focusing exclusively on some world cinema for a block as Michael launches us into a series on Indian cinema. It all kicks off with an amazing slice of period horror that weaves a generation spanning tale of greed. Join us as we check out Rahi Anil Barve’s Tumbbad from 2018. Jason praises the visual design of the monstrous entities in the film. Michael celebrates the stylistic parallels to the works of Guillermo del Toro. Dustin dares to claim that this might be one of those rare few features worth calling a perfect movie. Before all that, we set up as usual with a whirlwind overview of Indian cinema to guide discussion. Please pardon us as we stumble through some names and terminology. And so much more!
Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Jason: Thoroughbreds (2017)
-Michael: The Quarry (2020)
-Dustin: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Show Notes:
–Tumbbad Trailer
–Go check out Live, Laugh, Kill
–Go check out This is GWAR on Shudder
–Stream Tumbbad on Amazon Prime
–Related Film: RRR
–Related Topic: Lumiere Brothers
–Related Topic: Parallel Cinema
–Related Film: Darti Kelal
–Related Film: Neecha Nagar
–Related Film: Nagarik
–Related Film: Do Bigha Zamin
–Related Films: Apu Trilogy
–Related Film: Pather Panchali
–Related Film: Aradhana
–Related Film: Sachaa Jhutha
–Related Film: Kati Patang
–Related Film: Daag
–Related Topic: Salim–Javed
–Related Film: Zanjeer
–Related Film: Deewaar
–Related Topic: Bollywood
–Related Topic: Masala film
–Related Story: Mahabharata
–Related Story: Ramayana
–Related Film: Khalnayak
–Related Film: Gardish
–Related Topic: Rasa
–Related Film: Rang De Basanti
–Related Film: Footloose
–Related Topic: Parsi Theatre
–Related Film: Coolie
–Related Film: Bombay
–Related Author: Shripad Narayan Pendse
–Related Film: The Devil’s Backbone
–Related Film: The Orphanage
–Related Topic: British Occupation of India
–Related Film: The Evil Dead
–Related Film: Suspiria
–Related Film: Keoma
–Related Author: Clive Barker
–Related Anthology: Books of Blood
–Related Game: Assassin’s Creed
–Related Film: Assassin’s Creed
–Related Film: Jaws
–Related Film: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Next Time:
13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009)