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Pather Panchali (1955)
Beauty Lies In The Detailing.
This film is based on the the Bengali novel "Pather Panchali" by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. It is hard to believe Satyajit Ray made his directorial debut with this film. The movie itself is the evidence what Satyajit Ray was capable of. Story is simple but the things that make the film great are its soulful scenes without using dialogues, camera work technically very much ahead of its time and the background score by Pandit Ravi Shankar setting the tone for the movie. The style of detailings used in this film help us to connect with the film. Cinematography and believable acting are the strength of this film. No wonder why Martin Scorsese was a great admirer of Satyajit Ray's work.
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)
Another Hollywood Gem.
This movie is adopted from the novel "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. Watching the story from dog's eye is a unique concept so the movie feels fresh. I think director Simon Curtis did a great job because making any animal act is the toughest job and he did not cut the original story at all. Story in this movie is so accurate that the movie feels like the visual version of the novel. Also the actor Milo Ventimiglia deserves a true appreciation. All pet owners can connect themselves with character Denny that Milo played. The bonding, relationship, love, loyalty between him and the dog seemed very much real. All these emotions we experience in 2 hours so the movie throughout is engaging doesn't feel stretched. Besides the technical department also did a great job the car races in the movie gives you the vibes of real racing track. So the movie is fresh, emotionally rich and obviously worth watching.