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Back in the Saddle Again with a Call For Writers, Reviews of Early 2020 Films, and Director Themed Weeks

Back in the Saddle Again with a Call For Writers, Reviews of Early 2020 Films, and Director Themed Weeks

Hey guys! We’ve been gone for a bit because of our regular 9 to 5s. However, as WBAB doesn’t necessarily cover the bills, we’re going to have periods of inactivity. Well, that’s going to be changing tomorrow. Expect articles every day in July from one of the writers on staff. Before we jump into the reviews though, we wanted to touch base on what you can expect.

First, we believe in the change…

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Sunday ReRun: Bhavesh Joshi, the Film That Made Me So Angry I Couldn't Write

Sunday ReRun: Bhavesh Joshi, the Film That Made Me So Angry I Couldn’t Write

It’s funny, usually when we think of Superhero movies, we think about being inspired or excited or hopeful. But that’s not why someone would become a vigilante, they would become a vigilante because they are just so ANGRY. This is a movie that puts you in the mindset of the superhero, not those he is saving. And it’s a dark place.

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Directors Week: Vikramaditya Motwane, His Style Follows the Feelings

Directors Week: Vikramaditya Motwane, His Style Follows the Feelings

I really love this director. His movies are like a cool shower, they are so cleansing and fresh and clean and pure. You should all watch all of them (there’s only 4).

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Shahrukh Summer/Directors Week: What One Time Director Do We Want to See SRK Work With Again?

Shahrukh Summer/Directors Week: What One Time Director Do We Want to See SRK Work With Again?

I already did a “favorite SRK director” post, this is a little more specific. Shahrukh has worked with a lot of directors only once, which one of them do we want to see him with again (excepting the ones who are dead)?

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Directors Week/Friday Classics: Lootera, a Tragic Love Story That Isn't a Tragedy

Directors Week/Friday Classics: Lootera, a Tragic Love Story That Isn’t a Tragedy

I finally watched it! After years of people telling me to watch it! It took long enough, but I did it.

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Directors Week: Yash Chopra, Starmaker

Directors Week: Yash Chopra, Starmaker

Yashji! I love him. And I’ve already written a lot about him for his birthdays and such. Let’s see if I can come up with something new!

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Sunday ReRun: Silsila, for Directors Week

Sunday ReRun: Silsila, for Directors Week

I was getting ready for bed and suddenly remembered I hadn’t done a Sunday ReRun. I’ve got a Yash Chopra post going up tomorrow, so seemed like a good time to go back to Silsila again.

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Directors Week: K. Balachander, Father of Tamil Cinema

Directors Week: K. Balachander, Father of Tamil Cinema

Yaaaay, a classic director! Better than that, a classic director whose films are readily available online (thank you Rajshri Tamil official youtube channel, blessings on you and long may you reign).

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