Sister Midnight

An amazing film with lots of Stooges,T. Rex,etc music--sorry to be short but my mother is asking for her rotis and chapatis lol thaanks great movie!

Repeating for valid review of 300 words lol An amazing film with lots of Stooges,T. Rex,etc music--sorry to be short but my mother is asking for her rotis and chapatis lol thaanks great movie!

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This movie is pure chaos, and I loved every second of it. It tells the story of Uma, a young bride trapped in an awkward arranged marriage in Mumbai. As loneliness and frustration build, Uma's descent into animalistic urges becomes both horrifying and strangely liberating. Visually, it's stunning-vibrant, chaotic, and beautifully unsettling. There's a surreal, punk-rock energy that reminded me of Wes Anderson on a horror binge. It's messy in a way that feels deliberate, and I admired the boldness of its style. Not every moment works, but the ones that do are unforgettable. This is one of those films that makes you feel like you've stepped into a dream-or maybe a nightmare.

First of all, what compelled me to write my first-ever review is that a film so unique and whimsical isn't rated at least 9/10. It's surprising to see so few votes, especially when movies of this flavour and depth are seldom made in India.

The story follows a married couple returning home to begin their new life together. As the narrative unfolds, what starts as a simple tale of a struggling couple slowly transforms into chaotic energy, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Uma's whimsical behavior and her reluctant surrender to her natural desires are both unsettling and mesmerizing. The film's dark humor and distinctive tone infuse every moment with depth, delivering immersive thrills.

Radhika's commitment to the character and performance is top notch. She brings the story to life with a world-class portrayal that lingers long after the credits roll.

The director's vision is clear-every scene feels crafted, emotionally filled, revised, and perfected before execution.

This film is intended for mature audiences (18+) due to its mature narrative and a brief intimate scene. If the photography and technical aspects were up to today's advancements, I would not hesitate to give it a solid 10 as a devoted fan of this movie.

Enjoy the movie but skip the popcorn this time !

Sister Midnight is one of those rare films that starts off feeling raw and real, and then slowly descends into something completely unexpected. What begins as a story about a woman trapped in a dull, affectionless marriage turns into a surreal, psychological journey filled with dark humor and horror. Radhika Apte is absolutely brilliant-her performance is both haunting and deeply emotional. The film's second half is wild, unsettling, and hard to look away from. It won't be for everyone, but if you're into bold, strange cinema that pushes boundaries and makes you think, this one is worth watching. It stays with you.

"Uma" (Radhika Apte) lives in a small tin box of an home with her new husband "Gopal" (Ashok Pathan). She hasn't a clue how to cook their food and neither seem to have much appetite to consummate their nuptials, so the relationship is distant and she has a bit of a temper which the rather subdued gent tends to run away from (and drink). Luckily, she manages to befriend her neighbour "Sheetah" (Chhaya Kadam) and they share stories about how useless men are whilst she struggles with the boredom of life. She eventually decides to get a job as a cleaner which breaks up the inanity a little, but she also starts to find herself drawn more and more to the animal kingdom. A passing encounter with a goat, then a bird, starts to see her question her almost vampiric behaviour. When an even more curiously tragic incident occurs, the story becomes increasingly surreal and the lines between truth and fiction become almost macabrely blurred. Apte is quite entertaining here as her aggressive and slightly stand-offish character becomes more eccentrically engaging and Pathak also delivers quite well as the hapless husband, but I found the story all too weak and repetitive for too long before the last ten minutes or so finally raise some more interesting aspects of superstition, perhaps even witchcraft, and shines a light a little on the vagaries of her tight knit community who are quick to make snap judgements. Though it's not graphic, it's not for the squeamish and it's those few scenes where most of the dark comedy kicks in, but again there weren't really enough of them to sustain this. It has it's moments and is worth a watch for "Uma" wandering lonely as a goatherd through the city beating a mop and pail, but it will look just as good on the telly.