Daily Archives: July 23, 2020

Netflixable? A witch of the “Hound of the Bengali-villes” torments Old India in “Bulbbul”

Some big themes and social issues are wrapped up in the stylish Indian period piece “Bulbbul,” a thriller that leans far too heavily on “Hound of the Baskervilles” for its own good. I mean, when you’ve got the law-school bound … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Do not let “Shine Your Eyes” get by you

A young Nigerian travels to Brazil in search of his missing older brother in “Shine Your Eyes,” a lyrical São Paulo mystery-travelogue that takes us through math, music and into madness. The search-for-a-missing person story is one of the most … Continue reading

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