[this review contains no spoilers] I just saw this film, நான் கடவுள் (naan kadavul). The meaning of the title is “Thy have become one with God”. To be understood along the same spirit of the meaning of yoga: “union with [Atman/God/Source]“. That is, attaining Enlightenment or Self-Realization. Often “Naan Kadaval” is literally translated into to [...]
One of the best sci-fi series since a loooong time. It has a deep metaphysical/philosophical current running throughout the entire series – not so clear initially, but grows on you, and continues to amaze you as it unfolds. The destiny of man, the origin of humankind, the recurring plight of humanity, the cyclical nature of [...]
The Matrix Trilogy The Matrix Trilogy is a beautiful, almost divinely inspired, film. It is the epic spiritual journey of one individual (that of Neo) all the way to his enlightenment (Self-Realization). The Trilogy borrows a lot from Hinduism, but nevertheless it’s got so much originality, it holds its ground as Purana in its own [...]
A modest film for the spiritual message it conveys. Stigmata is a phenomenon where one becomes so intensely in passion with the object of worship that one takes on its attributes. Specifically it has to do with receiving the wounds of Christ when he was crucified.In Stigmata, Frankie receives the wounds of Christ. What I [...]
Art Films On art films, by the great Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky: Tarkovsky felt his task was to unveil relationships between images and events that were created by God in the universe, rather than imposing relationships upon an audience in order to manipulate them into a prescribed point of view. Tarkovsky was especially drawn to [...]
Bhakti films fall into a category of their own; taking the concept art films to another dimension, by adding unsurpassed beauty and depth; the ability to take the heart and mind to great heights.Some good bhakti films to start with are: Arunagirinathar, Thiruneelakandar, Sarasvati Sabatham, Pattinathaar,…And the new generation of ithasas/puranas: The Matrix, Matrix Revolutions, [...]
(director: Stanley Kubrick; screenwriter: Arthur C. Clarke) I first saw this film when I was twelve. It is deeply spiritual film, in the sense of abstractly spiritual. It was the first to set the precedence for real philosophy and metaphysics in science fiction films. When I first watched it as a kid I remember thinking [...]
(director/producer: Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian, subtitled, based on the novel by Stanislov Lem) While 2001 leaves you entranced, Solaris is one movie that will leave you perplexed; it’s more than just sci-fi, it’s psychological and mindbending. Many sci-fi films show how some things are always beyond the limits of our perception; but no one does this [...]
Tarkovsky felt his task was to unveil relationships between images and events that were created by God in the universe, rather than imposing relationships upon an audience in order to manipulate them into a prescribed point of view. Tarkovsky was especially drawn to the internal logic of Japanese haiku, where three very different images are [...]